Chinese Idiom Story

Chinese Idiom: 指鹿为马 (Zhi Lu Wei Ma) English Translation: Pointing at a Deer and Calling It a Horse pīn yīn: zhǐ lù wéi mǎ...

Chinese Idiom: 骄奢淫逸 (Jiao She Yin Yi) English Translation: Arrogance, Extravagance, and Debauchery pīn yīn: jiāo shē yín...

Chinese Idiom: 骄兵必败 (Jiao Bing Bi Bai) English Translation: Arrogant Troops Are Sure to Be Defeated pīn yīn: jiāo bīng bì...

Chinese Idiom: 退避三舍 (Tui Bi San She) English Translation: Withdraw Three Stages pīn yīn: tuì bì sān shè Idiom Meaning: Originally...

Chinese Idiom: 退思补过 (Tui Si Bu Guo) English Translation: Retreat and Reflect to Amend Mistakes pīn yīn: tuì sī bǔ guò Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 枯木朽株 (Ku Mu Xiu Zhu) English Translation: Withered Wood and Decayed Stump pīn yīn: kù mù xiǔ zhū Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 怨声载道 (Yuan Sheng Zai Dao) English Translation: Complaints fill the roads pīn yīn: yuàn shēng zài dào Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 柳暗花明 (Liu An Hua Ming) English Translation: Dark willows and bright flowers pīn yīn: liǔ àn huā míng Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 逃之夭夭 (Tao Zhi Yao Yao) English Translation: Escape swiftly and gracefully pīn yīn: táo zhī yāo yāo Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 结不解缘 (Jie Bu Jie Yuan) English Translation: A bond that cannot be untied pīn yīn: jié bù jiě yuán Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 结草衔环 (Jie Cao Xian Huan) English Translation: Tie grass and carry a ring in the beak pīn yīn: jié cǎo xián...

Chinese Idiom: 狭路相逢 (Xia Lu Xiang Feng) English Translation: Narrow road encounter pīn yīn: xiá lù xiāng féng Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 牵一发而动全身 (Qian Yi Fa Er Dong Quan Shen) English Translation: Pull one hair and move the whole body pīn yīn:...

Chinese Idiom: 将信将疑 (Jiang Xin Jiang Yi) English Translation: Half believe, half doubt pīn yīn: jiāng xìn jiāng yí Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 狡兔三窟 (Jiao Tu San Ku) English Translation: A cunning rabbit has three burrows pīn yīn: jiǎo tù sān kū Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 洞见症结 (Dong Jian Zheng Jie) English Translation: See through the crux of a problem pīn yīn: dòng jiàn zhèng...

Chinese Idiom: 是古非今 (Shi Gu Fei Jin) English Translation: Favor the ancient and reject the present pīn yīn: shì gǔ fēi jīn...

Chinese Idiom: 背水一战 (Bei Shui Yi Zhan) English Translation: Fight with one’s back to the river pīn yīn: bèi shuǐ yī...

Chinese Idiom: 草创未就 (Cao Chuang Wei Jiu) English Translation: Still in the early stages of creation pīn yīn: cǎo chuàng wèi...

Chinese Idiom: 草木皆兵 (Cao Mu Jie Bing) English Translation: Every tree and bush is an enemy soldier pīn yīn: cǎo mù jiē bīng...

Chinese Idiom: 秋毫无犯 (Qiu Hao Wu Fan) English Translation: No harm done even to the finest hairs pīn yīn: qiū háo wú fàn Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 秋风过耳 (Qiu Feng Guo Er) English Translation: Autumn wind passing by the ear pīn yīn: qiū fēng guò ěr Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 秋月春风 (Qiu Yue Chun Feng) English Translation: Autumn moon and spring breeze pīn yīn: qiū yuè chūn fēng Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 春秋无义战 (Chun Qiu Wu Yi Zhan) English Translation: No just wars in the Spring and Autumn period pīn yīn: chūn...

Chinese Idiom: 春梦无痕 (Chun Meng Wu Hen) English Translation: Spring dreams leave no trace pīn yīn: chūn mèng wú hén Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 春风送暖 (Chun Feng Song Nuan) English Translation: Spring breeze brings warmth pīn yīn: chūn fēng sòng nuǎn Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 首鼠两端 (Shou Shu Liang Duan) English Translation: Hesitating like a rat at both ends pīn yīn: shǒu shǔ liǎng...

Chinese Idiom: 春风得意 (Chun Feng De Yi) English Translation: In the spring breeze, one feels accomplished pīn yīn: chūn fēng...

Chinese Idiom: 食牛之气 (Shi Niu Zhi Qi) English Translation: The spirit of one who can eat an ox pīn yīn: shí niú zhī qì Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 食不甘味 (Shi Bu Gan Wei) English Translation: Eating without enjoyment pīn yīn: shí bù gān wèi Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 食言而肥 (Shi Yan Er Fei) English Translation: Grow fat on broken promises pīn yīn: shí yán ér féi Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 前车可鉴 (Qian Che Ke Jian) English Translation: The overturned vehicle ahead serves as a warning pīn yīn: qián...

Chinese Idiom: 信誓旦旦 (Xin Shi Dan Dan) English Translation: Solemnly vow pīn yīn: xìn shì dàn dàn Idiom Meaning: This idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 前无古人 (Qian Wu Gu Ren) English Translation: No predecessors pīn yīn: qián wú gǔ rén Idiom Meaning: This idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 前功尽弃 (Qian Gong Jin Qi) English Translation: All previous achievements are in vain pīn yīn: qián gōng jìn...

Chinese Idiom: 削足适履 (Xue Zu Shi Lu) English Translation: Cutting off one’s foot to fit the shoe pīn yīn: xuē zú shì...

Chinese Idiom: 临深履薄 (Lin Shen Lu Bo) English Translation: On the brink of a deep abyss, treading on thin ice pīn yīn: lín...

Chinese Idiom: 咫尺千里 (Zhi Chi Qian Li) English Translation: Close enough to touch, yet a thousand miles apart pīn yīn: zhǐ...

Chinese Idiom: 厚颜无耻 (Hou Yan Wu Chi) English Translation: Shameless and brazen pīn yīn: hòu yán wú chǐ Idiom Meaning: This...

Chinese Idiom: 相得益彰 (Xiang De Yi Zhang) English Translation: Mutually beneficial and highlighting each other’s strengths...

Chinese Idiom: 相煎太急 (Xiang Jian Tai Ji) English Translation: Too eager to harm one another pīn yīn: xiāng jiān tài jí Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 怒发冲冠 (Nu Fa Chong Guan) English Translation: Hair standing on end, pushing the hat off pīn yīn: nù fà chōng...

Chinese Idiom: 青云直上 (Qing Yun Zhi Shang) English Translation: Rising straight to the blue clouds pīn yīn: qīng yún zhí shàng...

Chinese Idiom: 青出于蓝 (Qing Chu Yu Lan) English Translation: Blue comes from indigo pīn yīn: qīng chū yú lán Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 青天白云 (Qing Tian Bai Yun) English Translation: Blue sky and white clouds pīn yīn: qīng tiān bái yún Idiom Meaning:...

Chinese Idiom: 取长补短 (Qu Chang Bu Duan) English Translation: Take strengths and compensate for weaknesses pīn yīn: qǔ cháng...

Chinese Idiom: 取而代之 (Qu Er Dai Zhi) English Translation: Take his place pīn yīn: qǔ ér dài zhī Idiom Meaning: This idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 英姿飒爽 (Ying Zi Sa Shuang) English Translation: Dashing and spirited appearance pīn yīn: yīng zī sà shuǎng Idiom...

Chinese Idiom: 所向披靡 (Suo Xiang Pi Mi) English Translation: Wherever one goes, all obstacles fall away pīn yīn: suǒ xiàng...

Chinese Idiom: 空前绝后 (Kong Qian Jue Hou) English Translation: Unprecedented and unrepeatable pīn yīn: kōng qián jué hòu Idiom...