Chinese Idioms about People
Chinese Idiom: 争先恐后 (Zheng Xian Kong Hou)
English Translation: Competing to be first, fearing to fall behind
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Chinese Idiom: 负重致远 (Fu Zhong Zhi Yuan)
English Translation: Carrying a heavy load to reach far
pīn yīn: fù zhòng...
Chinese Idiom: 任劳任怨 (Ren Lao Ren Yuan)
English Translation: Willing to endure hardship and accept blame
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Chinese Idiom: 任人唯贤 (Ren Ren Wei Xian)
English Translation: Appoint people based on their merits.
pīn yīn: rèn rén...
Chinese Idiom: 自惭形秽 (Zi Can Xing Hui)
English Translation: Ashamed of one’s own ugliness
pīn yīn: zì cán xíng...
Chinese Idiom: 自知之明 (Zi Zhi Zhi Ming)
English Translation: Self-awareness
pīn yīn: zì zhī zhī míng
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Chinese Idiom: 自相矛盾 (Zi Xiang Mao Dun)
English Translation: Self-contradiction
pīn yīn: zì xiāng máo dùn
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Chinese Idiom: 自以为是 (Zi Yi Wei Shi)
English Translation: Self-righteous
pīn yīn: zì yǐ wéi shì
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Chinese Idiom: 汗流浃背 (Han Liu Jia Bei)
English Translation: Sweat flows and soaks the back
pīn yīn: hàn liú jiā bèi
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Chinese Idiom: 老牛舐犊 (Lao Niu Shi Du)
English Translation: The old cow licks its calf
pīn yīn: lǎo niú shì dú
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Chinese Idiom: 老马识途 (Lao Ma Shi Tu)
English Translation: The old horse knows the way.
pīn yīn: lǎo mǎ shí tú
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Chinese Idiom: 老骥伏枥 (Lao Ji Fu Li)
English Translation: The old steed lies in the stable
pīn yīn: lǎo jì fú lì
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Chinese Idiom: 红豆相思 (Hong Dou Xiang Si)
English Translation: Red Bean Yearning
pīn yīn: hóng dòu xiāng sī
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Chinese Idiom: 妇人之仁 (Fu Ren Zhi Ren)
English Translation: The compassion of a woman
pīn yīn: fù rén zhī rén
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Chinese Idiom: 机关算尽 (Ji Guan Suan Jin)
English Translation: All schemes calculated.
pīn yīn: jī guān suàn jìn
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Chinese Idiom: 好谋善断 (Hao Mou Shan Duan)
English Translation: Skilled in strategizing and making sound judgments
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Chinese Idiom: 衣冠楚楚 (Yi Guan Chu Chu)
English Translation: Dressed in splendid attire
pīn yīn: yī guān chǔ chǔ
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Chinese Idiom: 各得其所 (Ge De Qi Suo)
English Translation: Everyone gets what they deserve
pīn yīn: gè dé qí suǒ
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Chinese Idiom: 扬眉吐气 (Yang Mei Tu Qi)
English Translation: Raise eyebrows and exhale joyfully
pīn yīn: yáng méi tǔ qì
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Duo Xing Bu Yi Bi Zi Bi - Those who commit many wrongdoings will surely bring about their own demise
Chinese Idiom: 多行不义必自毙 (Duo Xing Bu Yi Bi Zi Bi)
English Translation: Those who commit many wrongdoings will surely bring...
Chinese Idiom: 妄自尊大 (Wang Zi Zun Da)
English Translation: Foolishly considering oneself great
pīn yīn: wàng zì zūn dà
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Chinese Idiom: 买椟还珠 (Mai Du Huan Zhu)
English Translation: Buying the box and returning the pearl
pīn yīn: mǎi dú huán...
Chinese Idiom: 妄自菲薄 (Wang Zi Fei Bo)
English Translation: Foolishly belittling oneself
pīn yīn: wàng zì fěi bó
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Chinese Idiom: 当局者迷 (Dang Ju Zhe Mi)
English Translation: The person in charge is confused
pīn yīn: dāng jú zhě mí
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Chinese Idiom: 众叛亲离 (Zhong Pan Qin Li)
English Translation: Abandoned by the masses and estranged from kin
pīn yīn: zhòng...
Chinese Idiom: 安步当车 (An Bu Dang Che)
English Translation: Walk at ease instead of riding in a carriage
pīn yīn: ān bù...
Chinese Idiom: 安然无恙 (An Ran Wu Yang)
English Translation: Safe and sound
pīn yīn: ān rán wú yàng
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Chinese Idiom: 夙兴夜寐 (Su Xing Ye Mei)
English Translation: Rise early and sleep late
pīn yīn: sù xīng yè mèi
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Chinese Idiom: 百发百中 (Bai Fa Bai Zhong)
English Translation: A hundred shots, a hundred hits
pīn yīn: bǎi fā bǎi zhòng
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Chinese Idiom: 百折不挠 (Bai Zhe Bu Nao)
English Translation: Unyielding despite a hundred setbacks
pīn yīn: bǎi zhé bù náo
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Chinese Idiom: 百感交集 (Bai Gan Jiao Ji)
English Translation: A hundred feelings mingle together
pīn yīn: bǎi gǎn jiāo jí
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Chinese Idiom: 百步穿杨 (Bai Bu Chuan Yang)
English Translation: A hundred paces to pierce a willow leaf
pīn yīn: bǎi bù...
Chinese Idiom: 百无聊赖 (Bai Wu Liao Lai)
English Translation: A hundred ways to be bored and listless
pīn yīn: bǎi wú liáo...
Chinese Idiom: 如坐针毡 (Ru Zuo Zhen Zhan)
English Translation: Like sitting on a bed of needles
pīn yīn: rú zuò zhēn zhān
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Chinese Idiom: 如鱼得水 (Ru Yu De Shui)
English Translation: Like a fish in water
pīn yīn: rú yú dé shuǐ
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Chinese Idiom: 守株待兔 (Shou Zhu Dai Tu)
English Translation: Waiting by a tree stump for a rabbit
pīn yīn: shǒu zhū dài...
Chinese Idiom: 交口称誉 (Jiao Kou Cheng Yu)
English Translation: Everyone speaks highly of
pīn yīn: jiāo kǒu chēng yù
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Chinese Idiom: 交头接耳 (Jiao Tou Jie Er)
English Translation: Heads together and ears touching
pīn yīn: jiāo tóu jiē ěr
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Chinese Idiom: 江郎才尽 (Jiang Lang Cai Jin)
English Translation: Jiang Lang’s talent is exhausted
pīn yīn: jiāng láng cái...
Chinese Idiom: 同仇敌忾 (Tong Chou Di Kai)
English Translation: Share the same hatred for the enemy
pīn yīn: tóng chóu dí...
Chinese Idiom: 同心协力 (Tong Xin Xie Li)
English Translation: Unite in thought and work together
pīn yīn: tóng xīn xié lì
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Chinese Idiom: 同流合污 (Tong Liu He Wu)
English Translation: Flow with the same current and merge with the filth
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Chinese Idiom: 同病相怜 (Tong Bing Xiang Lian)
English Translation: Sympathize with each other in the same affliction
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Chinese Idiom: 同心同德 (Tong Xin Tong De)
English Translation: To be of one mind and one will
pīn yīn: tóng xīn tóng dé
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Chinese Idiom: 夸父逐日 (Kua Fu Zhu Ri)
English Translation: Kua Fu chases the sun
pīn yīn: kuā fù zhú rì
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Chinese Idiom: 业精于勤 (Ye Jing Yu Qin)
English Translation: Expertise comes from diligence
pīn yīn: yè jīng yú qín
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Chinese Idiom: 必恭必敬 (Bi Gong Bi Jing)
English Translation: Be respectful and courteous
pīn yīn: bì gōng bì jìng
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Chinese Idiom: 未能免俗 (Wei Neng Mian Su)
English Translation: Unable to escape custom
pīn yīn: wèi néng miǎn sú
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Chinese Idiom: 对牛弹琴 (Dui Niu Tan Qin)
English Translation: Playing the lute to a cow
pīn yīn: duì niú tán qín
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Chinese Idiom: 永垂不朽 (Yong Chui Bu Xiu)
English Translation: Eternally enduring and imperishable
pīn yīn: yǒng chuí bù...