Chinese Idioms about Events
Chinese Idiom: 感恩图报 (Gan En Tu Bao) English Translation: Gratefulness and Plans for Repayment pīn yīn: gǎn ēn tú bào Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 痴人说梦 (Chi Ren Shuo Meng) English Translation: The Fool Speaks of Dreams pīn yīn: chī rén shuō mèng Idiom Meaning:...
Chinese Idiom: 鹏程万里 (Peng Cheng Wan Li) English Translation: A Thousand Miles of the Roc’s Journey pīn yīn: péng chéng wàn...
Chinese Idiom: 嫁祸于人 (Jia Huo Yu Ren) English Translation: Transfer Misfortune to Others pīn yīn: jià huò yú rén Idiom Meaning:...
Chinese Idiom: 暗箭伤人 (An Jian Shang Ren) English Translation: Hidden Arrows Wound People pīn yīn: àn jiàn shāng rén Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 暗度陈仓 (An Du Chen Cang) English Translation: Secretly Passing Through Chen Cang pīn yīn: àn dù chén cāng Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 塞翁失马 (Sai Weng Shi Ma) English Translation: The Old Man Loses His Horse pīn yīn: sài wēng shī mǎ Idiom Meaning:...
Chinese Idiom: 路人皆知 (Lu Ren Jie Zhi) English Translation: Known by All Passersby pīn yīn: lù rén jiē zhī Idiom Meaning: This...
Chinese Idiom: 解铃还须系铃人 (Jie Ling Hai Xu Xi Ling Ren) English Translation: To Untie the Bell, One Must Find the Person Who...
Chinese Idiom: 解衣推食 (Jie Yi Tui Shi) English Translation: Doffing Clothes and Pushing Food pīn yīn: jiě yī tuī shí Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 想当然耳 (Xiang Dang Ran Er) English Translation: It Goes Without Saying pīn yīn: xiǎng dāng rán ěr Idiom Meaning:...
Chinese Idiom: 愚公移山 (Yu Gong Yi Shan) English Translation: The Foolish Old Man Moves the Mountains pīn yīn: yú gōng yí shān...
Chinese Idiom: 满城风雨 (Man Cheng Feng Yu) English Translation: The City is Full of Wind and Rain pīn yīn: mǎn chéng fēng yǔ...
Chinese Idiom: 短兵相接 (Duan Bing Xiang Jie) English Translation: Close-Quarter Combat pīn yīn: duǎn bīng xiāng jiē Idiom Meaning:...
Chinese Idiom: 量才录用 (Liang Cai Lu Yong) English Translation: Assessing Talent for Employment pīn yīn: liàng cái lù yòng Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 量体裁衣 (Liang Ti Cai Yi) English Translation: Measuring the Body to Tailor Clothes pīn yīn: liàng tǐ cái yī...
Chinese Idiom: 集思广益 (Ji Si Guang Yi) English Translation: Gathering Thoughts for Greater Benefit pīn yīn: jí sī guǎng yì...
Chinese Idiom: 悲欢离合 (Bei Huan Li He) English Translation: Sorrow and Joy, Separation and Reunion pīn yīn: bēi huān lí hé...
Chinese Idiom: 揭竿而起 (Jie Gan Er Qi) English Translation: Raise the Pole and Rise pīn yīn: jiē gān ér qǐ Idiom Meaning: It...
Chinese Idiom: 道听途说 (Dao Ting Tu Shuo) English Translation: Hearsay on the Road pīn yīn: dào tīng tú shuō Idiom Meaning:...
Chinese Idiom: 鼎足之势 (Ding Zu Zhi Shi) English Translation: The Triangular Stance pīn yīn: dǐng zú zhī shì Idiom Meaning:...
Chinese Idiom: 痛饮黄龙 (Tong Yin Huang Long) English Translation: Heartily Drinking from the Yellow Dragon pīn yīn: tòng yǐn...
Chinese Idiom: 割席绝交 (Ge Xi Jue Jiao) English Translation: Cutting the Mat and Breaking Off Friendship pīn yīn: gē xí jué...
Chinese Idiom: 翘足而待 (Qiao Zu Er Dai) English Translation: Waiting with One’s Foot Raised pīn yīn: qiáo zú ér dài Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 朝三暮四 (Zhao San Mu Si) English Translation: Three in the Morning, Four in the Evening pīn yīn: zhāo sān mù...
Chinese Idiom: 强弩之末 (Qiang Nu Zhi Mo) English Translation: The Last Stage of a Strong Crossbow pīn yīn: qiáng nǔ zhī mò Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 逼上梁山 (Bi Shang Liang Shan) English Translation: Forced onto Liang Mountain pīn yīn: bī shàng liáng shān Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 惩前毖后 (Cheng Qian Bi Hou) English Translation: Punish the past to prevent future mistakes pīn yīn: chéng qián...
Chinese Idiom: 落井下石 (Luo Jing Xia Shi) English Translation: Drop stones while someone is in the well pīn yīn: luò jǐng xià...
Chinese Idiom: 铸成大错 (Zhu Cheng Da Cuo) English Translation: Forged into a major mistake pīn yīn: zhù chéng dà cuò Idiom Meaning:...
Chinese Idiom: 程门立雪 (Cheng Men Li Xue) English Translation: Standing in the snow at Cheng’s door pīn yīn: chéng mén...
Chinese Idiom: 跋山涉水 (Ba Shan She Shui) English Translation: Crossing mountains and fording rivers pīn yīn: bá shān shè shuǐ...
Chinese Idiom: 欲加之罪，何患无辞 (Yu Jia Zhi Zui, He Huan Wu Ci) English Translation: If one wishes to impose a crime, there are...
Chinese Idiom: 欲速则不达 (Yu Su Ze Bu Da) English Translation: Wanting to be fast will not achieve success pīn yīn: yù sù zé...
Chinese Idiom: 随月读书 (Sui Yue Du Shu) English Translation: Reading by the light of the moon pīn yīn: suí yuè dú shū Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 捷足先登 (Jie Zu Xian Deng) English Translation: Swift feet ascend first pīn yīn: jié zú xiān dēng Idiom Meaning:...
Chinese Idiom: 虚左以待 (Xu Zuo Yi Dai) English Translation: Leaving the Left Seat Empty to Await Guests pīn yīn: xū zuǒ yǐ dài...
Chinese Idiom: 排难解纷 (Pai Nan Jie Fen) English Translation: Remove difficulties and resolve disputes pīn yīn: pái nán jiě...
Chinese Idiom: 祸起萧墙 (Huo Qi Xiao Qiang) English Translation: Disaster arises from within pīn yīn: huò qǐ xiāo qiáng Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 患难相共 (Huan Nan Xiang Gong) English Translation: Share hardships together pīn yīn: huàn nàn xiāng gòng Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 渐入佳境 (Jian Ru Jia JIng) English Translation: Gradually entering a good situation pīn yīn: jiàn rù jiā jìng...
Chinese Idiom: 掩目捕雀 (Yan Mu Bu Que) English Translation: Covering one’s eyes to catch a sparrow pīn yīn: yǎn mù bǔ què Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 掩耳盗铃 (Yan Er Dao Ling) English Translation: Covering one’s ears while stealing a bell pīn yīn: yǎn ěr dào...
Chinese Idiom: 望洋兴叹 (Wang Yang Xing Tan) English Translation: Looking at the ocean and sighing pīn yīn: wàng yáng xīng tàn...
Chinese Idiom: 望梅止渴 (Wang Mei Zhi Ke) English Translation: Looking at plums to quench thirst pīn yīn: wàng méi zhǐ kě Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 铤而走险 (Ting Er Zou Xian) English Translation: Take risks in a desperate situation pīn yīn: tíng ér zǒu xiǎn...
Chinese Idiom: 黄袍加身 (Huang Pao Jia Shen) English Translation: Donning the yellow robe pīn yīn: huáng páo jiā shēn Idiom Meaning:...
Chinese Idiom: 盘马弯弓 (Pan Ma Wan Gong) English Translation: Riding in circles on horseback and drawing a bow pīn yīn: pán...
Chinese Idiom: 清尘浊水 (Qing Chen Zhuo Shui) English Translation: Clear dust and murky water pīn yīn: qīng chén zhuó shuǐ Idiom...
Chinese Idiom: 请君入瓮 (Qing Jun Ru Weng) English Translation: Please enter the jar pīn yīn: qǐng jūn rù wēng Idiom Meaning:...