Chinese Idioms about People

Bei Ge Kang Kai Sorrowful Songs, Generous Spirit
Bei Ge Kang Kai - Sorrowful Songs, Generous Spirit
Chinese Idiom: 悲歌慷慨 (Bei Ge Kang Kai)English Translation: Sorrowful Songs, Generous Spiritpīn yīn: bēi gē kāng kǎiIdiom...
Zhui Zhui Bu An Anxiously Uneasy
Zhui Zhui Bu An - Anxiously Uneasy
Chinese Idiom: 惴惴不安 (Zhui Zhui Bu An)English Translation: Anxiously Uneasypīn yīn: zhuì zhuì bù ānIdiom Meaning:...
Wen Liang Gong Jian Rang Gentle, Good, Respectful, Frugal, And Yielding
Wen Liang Gong Jian Rang - Gentle, Good, Respectful, Frugal, and Yielding
Chinese Idiom: 温良恭俭让 (Wen Liang Gong Jian Rang)English Translation: Gentle, Good, Respectful, Frugal, and Yieldingpīn...
Zao Bi Tou Guang Bore A Hole In The Wall To Steal Light
Zao Bi Tou Guang - Bore a hole in the wall to steal light
Chinese Idiom: 凿壁偷光 (Zao Bi Tou Guang)English Translation: Bore a hole in the wall to steal lightpīn yīn: záo bì tōu...
Shan Shi Shan Zhong Well Begun, Well Done
Shan Shi Shan Zhong - Well begun, well done
Chinese Idiom: 善始善终 (Shan Shi Shan Zhong)English Translation: Well begun, well donepīn yīn: shàn shǐ shàn zhōngIdiom...
Chan Xian Yu Di Drooling With Desire
Chan Xian Yu Di - Drooling with desire
Chinese Idiom: 馋涎欲滴 (Chan Xian Yu Di)English Translation: Drooling with desirepīn yīn: chán xián yù dīIdiom Meaning:...
Wen Qing Mo Mo Warm Feelings Flowing Silently
Wen Qing Mo Mo - Warm feelings flowing silently
Chinese Idiom: 温情脉脉 (Wen Qing Mo Mo)English Translation: Warm feelings flowing silentlypīn yīn: wēn qíng mò mòIdiom...
Ti Xiao Jie Fei Crying And Laughing Both Are Inappropriate
Ti Xiao Jie Fei - Crying and laughing both are inappropriate
Chinese Idiom: 啼笑皆非 (Ti Xiao Jie Fei)English Translation: Crying and laughing both are inappropriatepīn yīn: tí xiào...
Bo Er Bu Jing Broad But Not Profound
Bo Er Bu Jing - Broad but not profound
Chinese Idiom: 博而不精 (Bo Er Bu Jing)English Translation: Broad but not profoundpīn yīn: bó ér bù jīngIdiom Meaning:...
Gan Nu Er Bu Gan Yan Dare To Be Angry But Not Dare To Speak
Gan Nu Er Bu Gan Yan - Dare to be angry but not dare to speak
Chinese Idiom: 敢怒而不敢言 (Gan Nu Er Bu Gan Yan)English Translation: Dare to be angry but not dare to speakpīn yīn: gǎn...
Liang Shang Jun Zi Gentleman On The Beam
Liang Shang Jun Zi - Gentleman on the Beam
Chinese Idiom: 梁上君子 (Liang Shang Jun Zi)English Translation: Gentleman on the Beampīn yīn: liáng shàng jūn zǐIdiom...
Tuo Ying Er Chu Emerge From The Tip Of A Sharp Point
Tuo Ying Er Chu - Emerge from the tip of a sharp point
Chinese Idiom: 脱颖而出 (Tuo Ying Er Chu)English Translation: Emerge from the tip of a sharp pointpīn yīn: tuō yǐng ér...
De Yi Wang Xing Delight Causes Forgetfulness Of Form
De Yi Wang Xing - Delight causes forgetfulness of form
Chinese Idiom: 得意忘形 (De Yi Wang Xing)English Translation: Delight causes forgetfulness of formpīn yīn: dé yì wàng xíngIdiom...
De Guo Qie Guo Get By As It Goes
De Guo Qie Guo - Get by as it goes
Chinese Idiom: 得过且过 (De Guo Qie Guo)English Translation: Get by as it goespīn yīn: dé guò qiě guòIdiom Meaning:...
De Yi Yang Yang In High Spirits And Proud
De Yi Yang Yang - In high spirits and proud
Chinese Idiom: 得意扬扬 (De Yi Yang Yang)English Translation: In high spirits and proudpīn yīn: dé yì yáng yángIdiom...
Shen Mou Yuan Lv Deep Planning And Far Reaching Consideration
Shen Mou Yuan Lv - Deep planning and far-reaching consideration
Chinese Idiom: 深谋远虑 (Shen Mou Yuan Lv)English Translation: Deep planning and far-reaching considerationpīn yīn: shēn...
Jiao Ta Shi Di Feet On Solid Ground
Jiao Ta Shi Di - Feet on solid ground
Chinese Idiom: 脚踏实地 (Jiao Ta Shi Di)English Translation: Feet on solid groundpīn yīn: jiǎo tà shí dìIdiom Meaning:...
Tui Xin Zhi Fu Push The Heart Into The Belly
Tui Xin Zhi Fu - Push the heart into the belly
Chinese Idiom: 推心置腹 (Tui Xin Zhi Fu)English Translation: tuī xīn zhì fùpīn yīn: tuī xīn zhì fùIdiom Meaning: To...
Gai Shi Zhi Cai Talent That Surpasses The World
Gai Shi Zhi Cai - Talent that surpasses the world
Chinese Idiom: 盖世之才 (Gai Shi Zhi Cai)English Translation: Talent that surpasses the worldpīn yīn: gài shì zhī cáiIdiom...
Xu You Qi Biao Has An Attractive Appearance, But Lacks Substance
Xu You Qi Biao - Has an Attractive Appearance, but Lacks Substance
Chinese Idiom: 虚有其表 (Xu You Qi Biao)English Translation: Has an Attractive Appearance, but Lacks Substancepīn yīn:...
Wei Ming Shi Ting Obey Commands Unconditionally
Wei Ming Shi Ting - Obey commands unconditionally
Chinese Idiom: 唯命是听 (Wei Ming Shi Ting)English Translation: Obey commands unconditionallypīn yīn: wéi mìng shì tīngIdiom...
Wei Li Shi Tu Only Profit Is Sought
Wei Li Shi Tu - Only profit is sought
Chinese Idiom: 唯利是图 (Wei Li Shi Tu)English Translation: Only profit is soughtpīn yīn: wéi lì shì túIdiom Meaning:...
Jia Ren Jia Yi False Benevolence And False Righteousness
Jia Ren Jia Yi - False benevolence and false righteousness
Chinese Idiom: 假仁假义 (Jia Ren Jia Yi)English Translation: False benevolence and false righteousnesspīn yīn: jiǎ rén...
Jing Gong Zhi Niao A Bird Startled By The Sound Of A Bowstring
Jing Gong Zhi Niao - A bird startled by the sound of a bowstring
Chinese Idiom: 惊弓之鸟 (Jing Gong Zhi Niao)English Translation: A bird startled by the sound of a bowstringpīn yīn: jīng...
Wei Mi Bu Zhen Withered And Listless
Wei Mi Bu Zhen - Withered and listless
Chinese Idiom: 萎靡不振 (Wei Mi Bu Zhen)English Translation: Withered and listlesspīn yīn: wěi mí bù zhènIdiom Meaning:...
Zhi Gao Qi Yang Walking With One’s Head Held High
Zhi Gao Qi Yang - Walking with one’s head held high
Chinese Idiom: 趾高气扬 (Zhi Gao Qi Yang)English Translation: Walking with one’s head held highpīn yīn: zhǐ gāo qì yángIdiom...
Ping Shui Xiang Feng Meeting By Chance Like Floating Duckweed
Ping Shui Xiang Feng - Meeting by Chance Like Floating Duckweed
Chinese Idiom: 萍水相逢 (Ping Shui Xiang Feng)English Translation: Meeting by Chance Like Floating Duckweedpīn yīn: píng...
Chuo Yue Duo Zi Graceful And Charming
Chuo Yue Duo Zi - Graceful and charming
Chinese Idiom: 绰约多姿 (Graceful and charming)English Translation: Graceful and charmingpīn yīn: chuò yuē duō zīIdiom...
Qing Feng Liang Xiu Two Sleeves Of Clear Wind
Qing Feng Liang Xiu - Two sleeves of clear wind
Chinese Idiom: 清风两袖 (Qing Feng Liang Xiu)English Translation: Two sleeves of clear windpīn yīn: qīng fēng liǎng xiùIdiom...
Qing Jun Mo Zou Qian Chao Qu Please Do Not Play The Tunes Of The Previous Dynasty
Qing Jun Mo Zou Qian Chao Qu - Please do not play the tunes of the previous dynasty
Chinese Idiom: 请君莫奏前朝曲 (Qing Jun Mo Zou Qian Chao Qu)English Translation: Please do not play the tunes of the previous...
Du Shu Po Wan Juan, Xia Bi Ru You Shen
Du Shu Po Wan Juan, Xia Bi Ru You Shen
Chinese Idiom: 读书破万卷,下笔如有神 (Du Shu Po Wan Juan, Xia Bi Ru You Shen)English Translation: Having read ten thousand volumes,...
Hai Qun Zhi Ma A Horse That Harms The Herd
Hai Qun Zhi Ma - A horse that harms the herd
Chinese Idiom: 害群之马 (Hai Qun Zhi Ma)English Translation: A horse that harms the herdpīn yīn: hài qún zhī mǎIdiom...
Xiong You Cheng Zhu Having A Bamboo Forest In One’s Heart
Xiong You Cheng Zhu - Having a bamboo forest in one’s heart
Chinese Idiom: 胸有成竹 (Xiong You Cheng Zhu)English Translation: Having a bamboo forest in one’s heartpīn yīn: xiōng yǒu...
Li Qun Suo Ju Living In Solitude Away From The Group
Li Qun Suo Ju - Living in solitude away from the group
Chinese Idiom: 离群索居 (Li Qun Suo Ju)English Translation: Living in solitude away from the grouppīn yīn: lí qún suǒ jūIdiom...
Hui Guo Zi Xin Repent And Start Anew
Hui Guo Zi Xin - Repent and start anew
Chinese Idiom: 悔过自新 (Hui Guo Zi Xin)English Translation: Repent and start anewpīn yīn: huǐ guò zì xīnIdiom Meaning:...
Po Jing Chong Yuan A Broken Mirror Rejoined
Po Jing Chong Yuan - A broken mirror rejoined
Chinese Idiom: 破镜重圆 (Po Jing Chong Yuan)English Translation: A broken mirror rejoinedpīn yīn: pò jìng chòng yuánIdiom...
Ting Shen Er Chu Stand Out And Take Action
Ting Shen Er Chu - Stand out and take action
Chinese Idiom: 挺身而出 (Ting Shen Er Chu)English Translation: Stand out and take actionpīn yīn: tǐng shēn ér chūIdiom...
Nan Xiong Nan Di Difficult Brothers
Nan Xiong Nan Di - Difficult brothers
Chinese Idiom: 难兄难弟 (Nan Xiong Nan Di)English Translation: Difficult brotherspīn yīn: nán xiōng nán dìIdiom Meaning:...
Xiu Shou Pang Guan Stand By With Hands In One's Sleeves
Xiu Shou Pang Guan - Stand by with hands in one's sleeves
Chinese Idiom: 袖手旁观 (Xiu Shou Pang Guan)English Translation: Stand by with hands in one’s sleevespīn yīn: xiù...
Dao Xing Ni Shi Acting In Reverse And Doing Things Contrary To Reason
Dao Xing Ni Shi - Acting in reverse and doing things contrary to reason
Chinese Idiom: 倒行逆施 (Dao Xing Ni Shi)English Translation: Acting in reverse and doing things contrary to reasonpīn...
Jiao Zhu Gu Se Glue The Tuning Pegs Of The Zither
Jiao Zhu Gu Se - Glue the tuning pegs of the zither
Chinese Idiom: 胶柱鼓瑟 (Jiao Zhu Gu Se)English Translation: Glue the tuning pegs of the zitherpīn yīn: jiāo zhù gǔ sèIdiom...
Fu Shou Tie Er Bowing The Head And Drooping The Ears
Fu Shou Tie Er - Bowing the head and drooping the ears
Chinese Idiom: 俯首帖耳 (Fu Shou Tie Er)English Translation: Bowing the head and drooping the earspīn yīn: fǔ shǒu tiē...
Pang Ruo Wu Ren As If There Were No One Around
Pang Ruo Wu Ren - As if there were no one around
Chinese Idiom: 旁若无人 (Pang Ruo Wu Ren)English Translation: As if there were no one aroundpīn yīn: páng ruò wú rénIdiom...
Su Qin Wu Xian A Guqin Without Strings
Su Qin Wu Xian - A guqin without strings
Chinese Idiom: 素琴无弦 (Su Qin Wu Xian)English Translation: A guqin without stringspīn yīn: sù qín wú xiánIdiom Meaning:...
Bing Ru Gao Huang Illness Has Entered The Vital Organs
Bing Ru Gao Huang - Illness has entered the vital organs
Chinese Idiom: 病入膏育 (Bing Ru Gao Huang)English Translation: Illness has entered the vital organspīn yīn: bìng rù gāo...
Gu Qu Zhou Lang The Attentive Listener, Zhou Lang
Gu Qu Zhou Lang - The attentive listener, Zhou Lang
Chinese Idiom: 顾曲周郎 (Gu Qu Zhou Lang)English Translation: The attentive listener, Zhou Langpīn yīn: gù qǔ zhōu lángIdiom...
Lang Bei Wei Jian Colluding Like A Wolf And A Jackal
Lang Bei Wei Jian - Colluding like a wolf and a jackal
Chinese Idiom: 狼狈为奸 (Lang Bei Wei Jian)English Translation: Colluding like a wolf and a jackalpīn yīn: láng bèi wéi...
Ji Feng Jing Cao Strong Grass Withstands Fierce Winds
Ji Feng Jing Cao - Strong grass withstands fierce winds
Chinese Idiom: 疾风劲草 (Ji Feng Jin Cao)English Translation: Strong grass withstands fierce windspīn yīn: jí fēng jìng...
Xiu Yu Kuai Wu Ashamed To Be In The Company Of Someone Like Fan Kuai
Xiu Yu Kuai Wu - Ashamed to be in the company of someone like Fan Kuai
Chinese Idiom: 羞与哙伍 (Xiu Yu Kuai Wu)English Translation: Ashamed to be in the company of someone like Fan Kuai.pīn...
E Guan Man Ying Evil Deeds Strung Together Until The Rope Is Full
E Guan Man Ying - Evil deeds strung together until the rope is full
Chinese Idiom: 恶贯满盈 (E Guan Man Ying)English Translation: Evil deeds strung together until the rope is fullpīn yīn:...
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