Chinese Idiom Story

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: 温情脉脉 (Wen Qing Mo Mo) English Translation: Warm feelings flowing silently pīn yīn: wēn qíng mò mò Idiom Meaning:...

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: 啼笑皆非 (Ti Xiao Jie Fei) English Translation: Crying and laughing both are inappropriate pīn yīn: tí xiào jiē...

Chinese Idiom: 博而不精 (Bo Er Bu Jing) English Translation: Broad but not profound pīn yīn: bó ér bù jīng Idiom Meaning: This...

Chinese Idiom: 掷地金声 (Zhi Di Jin Sheng) English Translation: The sound of gold thrown to the ground pīn yīn: zhì dì jīn shēng...

Chinese Idiom: 敢怒而不敢言 (Gan Nu Er Bu Gan Yan) English Translation: Dare to be angry but not dare to speak pīn yīn: gǎn nù...

Chinese Idiom: 梁上君子 (Liang Shang Jun Zi) English Translation: Gentleman on the Beam pīn yīn: liáng shàng jūn zǐ Idiom Meaning:...

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: 脱颖而出 (Tuo Ying Er Chu) English Translation: Emerge from the tip of a sharp point pīn yīn: tuō yǐng ér chū...

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: 野火烧不尽，春风吹又生 (Ye Huo Shao Bu Jin, Chun Feng Chui You Sheng) English Translation: Wildfire cannot burn it out;...

Chinese Idiom: 得意忘形 (De Yi Wang Xing) English Translation: Delight causes forgetfulness of form pīn yīn: dé yì wàng xíng...

Chinese Idiom: 得心应手 (De Xin Ying Shou) English Translation: Heart and hands in accord pīn yīn: dé xīn yìng shǒu Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 得过且过 (De Guo Qie Guo) English Translation: Get by as it goes pīn yīn: dé guò qiě guò Idiom Meaning: Refers...

Chinese Idiom: 得意扬扬 (De Yi Yang Yang) English Translation: In high spirits and proud pīn yīn: dé yì yáng yáng Idiom Meaning:...

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: 深谋远虑 (Shen Mou Yuan Lv) English Translation: Deep planning and far-reaching consideration pīn yīn: shēn móu...

Chinese Idiom: 脚踏实地 (Jiao Ta Shi Di) English Translation: Feet on solid ground pīn yīn: jiǎo tà shí dì Idiom Meaning: To...

Chinese Idiom: 推心置腹 (Tui Xin Zhi Fu) English Translation: tuī xīn zhì fù pīn yīn: tuī xīn zhì fù Idiom Meaning: To treat...

Chinese Idiom: 盖世之才 (Gai Shi Zhi Cai) English Translation: Talent that surpasses the world pīn yīn: gài shì zhī cái Idiom...

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: 虚有其表 (Xu You Qi Biao) English Translation: Has an Attractive Appearance, but Lacks Substance pīn yīn: xū yǒu...

Chinese Idiom: 虚无缥缈 (Xu Wu Piao Miao) English Translation: Illusory and ethereal pīn yīn: xū wú piāo miǎo Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 唯命是听 (Wei Ming Shi Ting) English Translation: Obey commands unconditionally pīn yīn: wéi mìng shì tīng Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 唯利是图 (Wei Li Shi Tu) English Translation: Only profit is sought pīn yīn: wéi lì shì tú Idiom Meaning: This...

Chinese Idiom: 梅开二度 (Mei Kai Er Du) English Translation: The plum blossoms bloom a second time pīn yīn: méi kāi èr dù Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 假仁假义 (Jia Ren Jia Yi) English Translation: False benevolence and false righteousness pīn yīn: jiǎ rén jiǎ...

Chinese Idiom: 排难解纷 (Pai Nan Jie Fen) English Translation: Remove difficulties and resolve disputes pīn yīn: pái nán jiě...

Chinese Idiom: 惊弓之鸟 (Jing Gong Zhi Niao) English Translation: A bird startled by the sound of a bowstring pīn yīn: jīng gōng...

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: 萎靡不振 (Wei Mi Bu Zhen) English Translation: Withered and listless pīn yīn: wěi mí bù zhèn Idiom Meaning: Refers...

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: 趾高气扬 (Zhi Gao Qi Yang) English Translation: Walking with one’s head held high pīn yīn: zhǐ gāo qì yáng 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: 敝帚自珍 (Bi Zhou Zi Zhen) English Translation: Cherishing One’s Own Broom pīn yīn: bì zhǒu zì zhēn Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 萍水相逢 (Ping Shui Xiang Feng) English Translation: Meeting by Chance Like Floating Duckweed pīn yīn: píng shuǐ...

Chinese Idiom: 渑池之功 (Mian Chi Zhi Gong) English Translation: Achievement at Mianchi pīn yīn: miǎn chí zhī gōng Idiom Meaning:...

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: 黄绢幼妇 (Huang Juan You Fu) English Translation: Young wife in yellow silk pīn yīn: huáng juàn yòu fù Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 黄粱一梦 (Huang Liang Yi Meng) English Translation: A dream of yellow millet pīn yīn: huáng liáng yī mèng Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 绰绰有余 (Chuo Chuo You Yu) English Translation: Abundantly sufficient pīn yīn: chuò chuò yǒu yú Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 绰约多姿 (Graceful and charming) English Translation: Graceful and charming pīn yīn: chuò yuē duō zī Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 聊胜于无 (Liao Sheng Yu Wu) English Translation: Slightly better than nothing pīn yīn: liáo shèng yú wú Idiom...