Idioms & Set Phrases
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- 难以置信nán yǐ zhì xìnincredible; unbelievable; hard to believeHSK 7-9
- 不可思议bù kě sī yìinconceivable, unimaginable, beyond beliefHSK 7-9
- 谢天谢地xiè tiān xiè dìthank goodness!, thank heavens! (expression of relief or gratitude)HSK 7-9
- 一团糟yī tuán zāocomplete mess, chaosHSK 7-9
- 毫无疑问háo wú yí wènwithout a doubt; there is no doubtHSK 7-9
- 完蛋wán dàn(colloquial) to be done for, to be finished, to be ruinedHSK 7-9
- 别无选择biéto have no other choice; to have no alternativeHSK 7-9
- 与众不同yǔ zhòng bù tóng(idiom) outstanding, distinctive, different from the ordinaryHSK 7-9
- 一无所知yī wú suǒ zhī(idiom) to know nothing about something; to be completely ignorantHSK 7-9
- 到此为止dào cǐ wéi(fixed expression) up to this point; so far; (fixed expression) let's stop here; that's enoughHSK 7-9
- 慢慢来màn màn láiTake your time; don't rushHSK 7-9
- 所作所为suǒ zuò suǒ wéione's conduct and deeds, what one has doneHSK 7-9
- 无能为力wú néng wéi lì(idiom) powerless, helpless, unable to do anything about itHSK 7-9
- 一模一样yī mú yī yàngexactly the same (idiom); carbon copyHSK 6
- 胡说八道hú shuō bā dàoto talk nonsense; sheer rubbish, baloneyHSK 7-9
- 没门méi(idiom, colloquial) no way; impossible (used to reject requests)HSK 7-9
- 有史以来yǒu shǐ yǐ láisince the beginning of recorded history; throughout history; everHSK 7-9
- 无关紧要wú guān jǐn yàoinsignificant, of no importanceHSK 7-9
- 以防万一yǐ fáng wàn yījust in case; to be prepared for all contingencies; (four-character idiom) precautions against an unlikely but possible eventHSK 7-9
- 一无所有yī wú suǒ yǒuto have nothing at all; to be utterly destituteHSK 7-9
- 乱七八糟luàn qī bā zāo(idiom) in a mess, chaotic, disorderedHSK 7-9
- 迫不及待pò bù jí dàican't wait, impatient (to do something)HSK 7-9
- 无家可归wú jiā kě guīhomelessHSK 7-9
- 独一无二dú yī wú èrunique and unmatched; nothing compares with itHSK 7-9
- 成千上万chéng qiān shàng wànthousands upon thousands; numerous; countlessHSK 6
- 实话实说shí huà shí shuōto tell the truth, to be honest; to speak frankly, to call a spade a spadeHSK 7-9
- 说来话长shuō lái huà chángit's a long storyHSK 7-9
- 逍遥法外xiāo yáo fǎ wàito remain at large (after committing a crime); to get away with a crime; to be beyond the reach of the lawHSK 7-9
- 走着瞧zǒu zhe qiáo(set phrase) just wait and see; time will tell (expressing confidence or challenge)HSK 7-9
- 大吃一惊dà chī-yì jīngto be greatly shocked, to be startledHSK 6
- 一无所获yī móto end up with nothing; to come away empty-handed (after effort)HSK 7-9
- 全力以赴quán lì yǐ fùto go all out, to spare no effort, to make an all-out effortHSK 7-9
- 各就各位gě(fixed expression) On your mark! (sports command); (figurative) take your positions; everyone get readyHSK 7-9
- 显而易见xiǎn ér yì jiànobviously; clearly; it goes without sayingHSK 7-9
- 自以为是zì yǐ wéi shìto be opinionated; to believe oneself infallibleHSK 7-9
- 此时此刻cǐ shí cǐ kèat this very moment; right now; this very momentHSK 7-9
- 一塌糊涂yì tā hú túin a complete mess; a total shambles; terribly (used as a complement after 得)HSK 7-9
- 竭尽全力jié jìn quán lìto spare no effort; to do one's utmostHSK 7-9
- 大惊小怪dà jīng xiǎo guàito make a fuss about nothing (idiom); to get overly alarmed over triflesHSK 7-9
- 至关重要zhì guān zhòng yàoextremely important, vital, crucialHSK 6
- 一无是处yī wú shì chùcompletely useless, good for nothing; having no redeeming qualitiesHSK 7-9
- 袖手旁观xiù shǒu páng guānto stand idly by; to look on with folded arms and do nothing (idiom, often disapproving)HSK 7-9
- 随心所欲suí xīn suǒ yù(idiom) to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (often implying self-indulgence or disregard for others)HSK 7-9
- 莫名其妙mò míng qí miàobaffling; inexplicable; without rhyme or reasonHSK 7-9
- 尽力而为jìn lì ér wéito do one's best, to exert one's utmost effortsHSK 7-9
- 换句话说huàn jù huà shuōin other words; that is to sayHSK 7-9
- 偷偷摸摸tōu tōu mō mōfurtively, stealthily, on the slyHSK 7-9
- 理所当然lǐ suǒ dāng ránonly natural; to be expected as a matter of course; to take for granted (often in 把…当作理所当然)HSK 7-9
- 无处不在móubiquitous, to be everywhereHSK 7-9
- 不知所措bù zhī-suǒ cuònot knowing what to do; at a complete loss; embarrassed and flustered; disconcertedHSK 7-9
- 梦寐以求mèng mèi yǐ qiúto have always dreamed of; to yearn for deeplyHSK 7-9
- 长话短说chángto make a long story short; to cut a long story shortHSK 7-9
- 没完没了méi wán méi liǎowithout end; incessantly; on and onHSK 7-9
- 诸如此类zhū rú cǐ lèithings like this; and so on; and the likeHSK 7-9
- 无缘无故wú yuán wú gùwithout cause or reason; for no reason at allHSK 7-9
- 无所事事wú suǒ shì shìto have nothing to do; to be idle; to loaf aroundHSK 7-9
- 激动人心jī dòng rén xīnexciting, thrilling, stirring, inspiring (of events, performances, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 心烦意乱xīn fán yì luànto be terribly upset and confused; to be agitated and anxiousHSK 7-9
- 炒鱿鱼chǎo yóu yú(literally) to stir-fry squid; (colloquial) to fire someone, to sackHSK 7-9
- 为所欲为wéi suǒ yù wéito do as one pleases (with negative connotation); to act without restraintHSK 7-9