Chinese Idiom Story

Chinese Idiom: 四面楚歌 (Si Mian Chu Ge) English Translation: Songs of Chu from all four sides pīn yīn: sì miàn chǔ gē Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 去伪存真 (Qu Wei Cun Zhen) English Translation: Remove the false and retain the true pīn yīn: qù wěi cún zhēn...

Chinese Idiom: 付之一炬 (Fu Zhi Yi Ju) English Translation: Consign to a torch pīn yīn: fù zhī yī jù Idiom Meaning: To destroy...

Chinese Idiom: 乐不思蜀 (Le Bu Si Shu) English Translation: Delighted, but forgets Shu pīn yīn: lè bù sī shǔ Idiom Meaning: This...

Chinese Idiom: 乐此不疲 (Le Ci Bu Pi) English Translation: Delight in this and never tire pīn yīn: lè cǐ bù pí Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 乐极生悲 (Le Ji Sheng Bei) English Translation: Extreme joy leads to sorrow pīn yīn: lè jí shēng bēi Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 叱咤风云 (Chi Zha Feng Yun) English Translation: Commanding the winds and clouds with shouts pīn yīn: chì zhà...

Chinese Idiom: 正襟危坐 (Zheng Jin Wei Zuo) English Translation: Adjust the collar and sit upright pīn yīn: zhèng jīn wēi zuò...

Chinese Idiom: 半途而废 (Ban Tu Er Fei) English Translation: Abandon halfway pīn yīn: bàn tú ér fèi Idiom Meaning: This idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 半面之交 (Ban Mian Zhi Jiao) English Translation: Half-face acquaintance pīn yīn: bàn miàn zhī jiāo Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 巧取豪夺 (Qiao Qu Hao Duo) English Translation: Cunningly obtain and forcefully seize pīn yīn: qiǎo qǔ háo duó...

Chinese Idiom: 巧言如簧，厚颜无耻 (Qiao She Ru Huang, Hou Yan Wu Chi) English Translation: Flattering words like the reed pipe, shamelessly...

Chinese Idiom: 扑朔迷离 (Pu Shuo Mi Li) English Translation: Hopping and squinting, hard to distinguish pīn yīn: pū shuò mí lí...

Chinese Idiom: 包羞忍耻 (Bao Xiu Ren Chi) English Translation: Endure humiliation and shame pīn yīn: bāo xiū rěn chǐ Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 包藏祸心 (Bao Cang Huo Xin) English Translation: Harboring malicious intent pīn yīn: bāo cáng huò xīn Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 市道之交 (Shi Dao Zhi Jiao) English Translation: Market-style relationships pīn yīn: shì dào zhī jiāo Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 失斧疑邻 (Shi Fu Yi Lin) English Translation: Losing an axe and suspecting the neighbor pīn yīn: shī fǔ yí lín...

Chinese Idiom: 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲 (Shao Zhuang Bu Nu Li, Lao Da Tu Shang Bei) English Translation: If you don’t work hard...

Chinese Idiom: 少见多怪 (Shao Jian Duo Guai) English Translation: Little experience, much surprise pīn yīn: shǎo jiàn duō guài...

Chinese Idiom: 见怪不怪 (Jian Guai Bu Guai) English Translation: See something strange and not be surprised pīn yīn: jiàn guài...

Chinese Idiom: 太公钓鱼，愿者上钩 (ai Gong Diao Yu, Yuan Zhe Shang Gou) English Translation: Taigong fishing, those who wish to bite...

Chinese Idiom: 无可奈何 (Wu Ke Nai He) English Translation: There is nothing one can do pīn yīn: wú kě nài hé Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 无人问津 (Wu Ren Wen Jin) English Translation: No one asks for it pīn yīn: wú rén wèn jīn Idiom Meaning: This...

Chinese Idiom: 水天一色 (Shui Tian Yi Se) English Translation: Water and sky of one color pīn yīn: shuǐ tiān yī sè Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 水滴石穿 (Shui Di Shi Chuan) English Translation: Water dripping through stone pīn yīn: shuǐ dī shí chuān Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 水深火热 (Shui Shen Huo Re) English Translation: Deep water and scorching fire pīn yīn: shuǐ shēn huǒ rè Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 水落石出 (Shui Luo Shi Chu) English Translation: When the water recedes, the rocks emerge pīn yīn: shuǐ luò shí...

Chinese Idiom: 月下老人 (Yue Xia Lao Ren) English Translation: The Old Man Under the Moon pīn yīn: yuè xià lǎo rén Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 不远千里 (Bu Yuan Qian Li) English Translation: Not hesitating to travel a thousand miles pīn yīn: bù yuǎn qiān...

Chinese Idiom: 不识庐山真面目 (Bu Shi Lu Shan Zhen Mian Mu) English Translation: Unable to recognize the true face of Mount Lu pīn...

Chinese Idiom: 不越雷池一步 (Bu Yue Lei Chi Yi Bu) English Translation: Not stepping beyond the Thunder Pool pīn yīn: bù yuè léi...

Chinese Idiom: 不教而诛 (Bu Jiao Er Zhu) English Translation: Punishing without teaching pīn yīn: bù jiào ér zhū Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 不动声色 (Bu Dong Sheng Se) English Translation: Without changing one’s voice or expression pīn yīn: bù...

Chinese Idiom: 不觉技痒 (Bu Jue Ji Yang) English Translation: Unconsciously itching to display one’s skill pīn yīn: bù...

Chinese Idiom: 不得要领 (Bu De Yao Ling) English Translation: Fail to grasp the essentials pīn yīn: bù dé yào lǐng Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 不翼而飞 (Bu Yi Er Fei) English Translation: Fly away without wings pīn yīn: bù yì ér fēi Idiom Meaning: Originally,...

Chinese Idiom: 不求甚解 (Qian Wan Mai Lin) English Translation: Bu Qiu Shen Jie – Do Not Seek to Understand Deeply pīn...

Chinese Idiom: 不入虎穴，焉得虎子 (Bu Ru Hu Xue, Yan De Hu Zi) English Translation: If you do not enter the tiger’s den, how...

Chinese Idiom: 天下无双 (Tian Xia Wu Shuang) English Translation: Peerless under Heaven pīn yīn: tiān xìa wú shuāng Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 不念旧恶 (Bu Nian Jiu E) English Translation: Not Holding onto Past Grievances pīn yīn: bù niàn jiù è Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 不足与谋 (Bu Zu Yu Mou) English Translation: Not Worth Consulting pīn yīn: bù zú yǔ móu Idiom Meaning: Indicates...

Chinese Idiom: 不耻下问 (Bu Chi Xia Wen) English Translation: Not Ashamed to Ask Questions pīn yīn: bù chǐ xià wèn Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 不自量力 (Bu Zi Liang Li) English Translation: Not Knowing One’s Own Strength pīn yīn: bù zì liàng lì Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 不寒而栗 (Bu Han Er Li) English Translation: Shivering without being Cold pīn yīn: bù hán ér lì Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 不学无术 (Bu Xue Wu Shu) English Translation: Unlearned and without Skill pīn yīn: bù xué wú shù Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 不亢不卑 (Bu Keng Bu Bei) English Translations: Neither Arrogant nor Humble pīn yīn: bù kàng bù bēi Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 不知所云 (Bu Zhi Suo Yun) English Translations: Not Knowing What One is Saying pīn yīn: bù zhī suǒ yún Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 不拘一格 (Bu Ju Yi Ge) English Translations: Not Restricted to a Single Pattern pīn yīn: bù jū yī gé Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 不遗余力 (Bu Yi Yu Li) English Translations: Spare No Effort pīn yīn: bù yí yú lì Idiom Meaning: This idiom means...

Chinese Idiom: 不求闻达 (Bu Qiu Wen Da) English Translations: Not Seeking Fame and Success pīn yīn: bù qiú wén dá Idiom Meaning:...