Chinese Idiom Story
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Chinese Idiom: 尺短寸长 (Chi Duan Cun Chang)
English Translation: Shortness of Foot and Length of Inch
pīn yīn: chǐ duǎn...
Chinese Idiom: 公正无私 (Gong Zheng Wu Si)
English Translation: Fair and Unbiased
pīn yīn: gōng zhèng wú sī
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Chinese Idiom: 专心致志 (Zhuan Xin Zhi Zhi)
English Translation: Devoted and Focused
pīn yīn: zhuān xīn zhì zhì
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Chinese Idiom: 为人作嫁 (Wei Ren Zuo Jia)
English Translation: Working Hard for Others’ Benefit
pīn yīn: wéi rén zuò...
Chinese Idiom: 为富不仁 (Wei Fu Bu Ren)
English Translation: Wealth Without Compassion
pīn yīn: wéi fù bù rén
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Chinese Idiom: 犬牙交错 (Quan Ya Jiao Cuo)
English Translation: Interlocking Like Dog’s Teeth
pīn yīn: quǎn yá jiāo cuò
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Chinese Idiom: 历历在目 (Li Li Zai Mu)
English Translation: Clearly Visible
pīn yīn: lì lì zài mù
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Chinese Idiom: 木人石心 (Mu Ren Shi Xin)
English Translation: Wooden Person, Stone Heart
pīn yīn: mù rén shí xīn
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Chinese Idiom: 山肴野蔌 (Shan Yao Ye Su)
English Translation: Mountain delicacies and wild vegetables
pīn yīn: shān yáo yě...
Chinese Idiom: 亡羊补牢 (Wang Yang Bu Lao)
English Translation: Fix the pen after the sheep is lost
pīn yīn: wáng yáng bǔ...
Chinese Idiom: 亡戟得矛 (Wang Ji De Mao)
English Translation: Lost a spear, gained a lance
pīn yīn: wáng jì dé máo
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Chinese Idiom: 小巫见大巫 (Xiao Wu Jian Da Wu)
English Translation: The lesser witch sees the greater witch
pīn yīn: xiǎo...
Chinese Idiom: 小题大做 (Xiao Ti Da Zuo)
English Translation: Making a mountain out of a molehill
pīn yīn: xiǎo tí dà zuò
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Chinese Idiom: 与虎谋皮 (Yu Hu Mou Pi)
English Translation: To seek a tiger’s skin
pīn yīn: yǔ hǔ móu pí
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Chinese Idiom: 小心翼翼 (Xiao Xin Yi Yi)
English Translation: With the utmost care and caution
pīn yīn: xiǎo xīn yì yì
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Chinese Idiom: 飞黄腾达 (Fei Huang Teng Da)
English Translation: Rapid promotion and success
pīn yīn: fēi huáng téng dá
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Chinese Idiom: 飞鸟惊蛇 (Fei Niao Jing She)
English Translation: Birds flying, snakes startled
pīn yīn: fēi niǎo jīng shé
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Chinese Idiom: 飞蛾扑火 (Fei E Pu Huo)
English Translation: Like a moth flying into the flame
pīn yīn: fēi é pū huǒ
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Chinese Idiom: 飞扬跋扈 (Fei Yang Ba Hu)
English Translation: Arrogant and domineering
pīn yīn: fēi yáng bá hù
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Chinese Idiom: 口蜜腹剑 (Kou Mi Fu Jian)
English Translation: Sweet words but a malicious heart
pīn yīn: kǒu mì fù jiàn
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Chinese Idiom: 口若悬河 (Kou Ruo Xuan He)
English Translation: To speak eloquently and at length
pīn yīn: kǒu ruò xuán hé
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Chinese Idiom: 万死不辞 (Wan Si Bu Ci)
English Translation: Willing to sacrifice one’s life a thousand times
pīn yīn: wàn...
Chinese Idiom: 万里长征 (Wan Li Chang Zheng)
English Translation: A journey of thousands of miles
pīn yīn: wàn lǐ cháng zhēng
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Chinese Idiom: 万寿无疆 (Wan Shou Wu Jiang)
English Translation: Wishing you boundless longevity
pīn yīn: wàn shòu wú jiāng
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Chinese Idiom: 万籁俱寂 (Wan Lai Ju Ji)
English Translation: All sounds are silent
pīn yīn: wàn lài jù jì
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Chinese Idiom: 下笔成章 (Xia Bi Cheng Zhang)
English Translation: To write brilliantly and effortlessly
pīn yīn: xià bǐ chéng...
Chinese Idiom: 马革裹尸 (Ma Ge Guo Shi)
English Translation: Wrapped in horsehide
pīn yīn: mǎ gé guǒ shī
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Chinese Idiom: 千里无鸡鸣 (Qian Li Wu Ji Ming)
English Translation: No Rooster Crows for a Thousand Miles
pīn yīn: qiān lǐ...
Chinese Idiom: 千里送鹅毛 (Qian Li Song E Mao)
English Translation: A Thousand Miles for a Goose Feather
pīn yīn: qiān lǐ...
Chinese Idiom: 万无一失 (Wan Wu Yi Shi)
English Translation: Absolutely Foolproof
pīn yīn: wàn wú yī shī
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Chinese Idiom: 万紫千红 (Wan Zi Qian Hong)
English Translation: A myriad of purples and thousands of reds
pīn yīn: wàn zǐ...
Chinese Idiom: 万马齐喑 (Wan Ma Qi Yin)
English Translation: Ten thousand horses in silence
pīn yīn: wàn mǎ qí yīn
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Chinese Idiom: 下车泣罪 (Xia Che Qi Zui)
English Translation: To dismount and weep over the crime
pīn yīn: xià chē qì zuì
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Chinese Idiom: 寸草春晖 (Cun Cao Chun Hui)
English Translation: A blade of grass cannot repay the spring sunshine
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Chinese Idiom: 才气过人 (Cai Qi Guo Ren)
English Translation: Exceptional Qualities
pīn yīn: cái qì guò rén
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Chinese Idiom: 才高八斗 (Cai Gao Ba Dou)
English Translation: Exceptional Talent
pīn yīn: cái gāo bā dǒu
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Chinese Idiom: 千万买邻 (Qian Wan Mai Lin)
English Translation: Paying a Fortune for a Good Neighbor
pīn yīn: qiān wàn mǎi...
Chinese Idiom: 千金买赋 (Qian Jin Mai Fu)
English Translation: Paying a Fortune for a Poem
pīn yīn: qiān jīn mǎi fù
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Chinese Idiom: 千锤百炼 (Qian Chui Bai Lian)
English Translation: A Thousand Forgings and Refinements
pīn yīn: qiān chuí...
Chinese Idiom: 千山万壑 (Qian Shan Wan He)
English Translation: Endless Mountains and Valleys
pīn yīn: qiān shān wàn hè
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Chinese Idiom: 千变万化 (Qian Bian Wan Hua)
English Translation: Ever-Changing and Varied
pīn yīn: qiān biàn wàn huà
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Chinese Idiom: 千载难逢 (Qian Zai Nan Feng)
English Translation: A Once-in-a-Thousand-Years Opportunity
pīn yīn: qiān zǎi...
Chinese Idiom: 门庭若市 (Meng Ting Ruo Shi)
English Translation: A Thriving Scene at the Door
pīn yīn: mén tíng ruò shì
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Chinese Idiom: 大公无私 (Da Gong Wu Si)
English Translation: Selfless and Impartial
pīn yīn: dà gōng wú sī
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Chinese Idiom: 大腹便便 (Da Fu Pian Pian)
English Translation: A Potbellied Figure
pīn yīn: dà fù pián pián
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Chinese Idiom: 大喜过望 (Da Xi Guo Wang)
English Translation: Far Exceeding Expectations
pīn yīn: dà xǐ guò wàng
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Chinese Idiom: 大放厥词 (Da Fang Jue Ci)
English Translation: Profoundly Expressing Words
pīn yīn: dà fàng jué cí
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Chinese Idiom: 引而不发 (Yin Er Bu Fa)
English Translation: Draw the Bow without Shooting
pīn yīn: yǐn ér bù fā
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Chinese Idiom: 长驱直入 (Chang Qu Zhi Ru)
English Translation: Drive Straight Ahead
pīn yīn: cháng qū zhí rù
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Chinese Idiom: 以貌取人 (Yi Mao Qu Ren)
English Translation: Judge a Person Based on Their Appearance
pīn yīn: yǐ mào qǔ...