Idioms & Set Phrases
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- 严严实实yán yán shí shítightly, securely, completely (without gaps or openings)HSK 7-9
- 为国捐躯wéito lay down one's life for one's country; to die for one's countryHSK 7-9
- 同床共枕tóngto share a bed (and pillow); figuratively, to be intimately close (like spouses or lifelong partners)HSK 7-9
- 安分守己ān fèn shǒu jǐ(idiom) to be content with one's lot, to know one's place, and to behave properlyHSK 7-9
- 怒气冲冲nù qì chōng chōngto be furious; in a towering rageHSK 7-9
- 想入非非xiǎng rù fēi fēito indulge in fantasy; to have one's head in the cloudsHSK 7-9
- 成仁chéng rénto die for a righteous cause, to sacrifice one's life for a just principleHSK 7-9
- 所到之处suǒ dào zhī chǔwherever one goes; all the places one visitsHSK 7-9
- 打退堂鼓dáto back out of a plan or activity; to beat a retreat; to give up halfwayHSK 7-9
- 放在眼里fàng zài yǎn lǐto regard as important, to care about; (mainly in negative constructions) to pay attention to, to take seriouslyHSK 7-9
- 断断续续duàn duàn xù xùintermittent, on and off (for weather, signals, sounds, etc.); disjointed, stammering (for speech, writing, or performance)HSK 7-9
- 时来运转shí lái yùn zhuǎnone's luck turns for the better; fortunes improveHSK 7-9
- 更胜一筹gēngeven better; superior; to be one notch aboveHSK 7-9
- 枪林弹雨qiāng lín dànhail of bullets; fierce battle conditions (idiomatic)HSK 7-9
- 永无止境yǒng wú zhǐ jìngwithout end; endless; boundless (used for pursuits, learning, progress)HSK 7-9
- 用武之地yòng wǔ zhī de(set phrase) a place or situation where one can put one's skills to good use; a suitable field for one's talentsHSK 7-9
- 真心实意zhēn xīn shí yìwholeheartedly, sincerely, with true feelingsHSK 7-9
- 稀奇古怪xī qí gǔ guàibizarre; fantastic; weird; outlandish; grotesqueHSK 7-9
- 粗心大意cū xīn dà yìcareless, negligent, inattentiveHSK 7-9
- 罪大恶极zuì dà è jíguilty of the most heinous crimes; monstrously evilHSK 7-9
- 胆战心惊dǎn zhàn xīn jīngto be terror-stricken; to tremble with fearHSK 7-9
- 自告奋勇zì gào fèn yǒngto volunteer (for a difficult task), to step up and take on a challengeHSK 7-9
- 见死不救jiànto see someone in mortal danger and not lift a finger to help; to be callously indifferentHSK 7-9
- 赞不绝口zàn bù jué kǒuto praise without cease; to be full of praise forHSK 7-9
- 赶尽杀绝gǎn jǐnto exterminate completely; to spare none; to be ruthlessHSK 7-9
- 蹦蹦跳跳bèng bèng tiào tiàobouncing and skipping; hopping about cheerfullyHSK 7-9
- 身临其境shēn lín jīto experience something personally; to be on the scene (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 轰轰烈烈hōng hōng liè liè(idiom) vigorous and dynamic; on a grand and spectacular scaleHSK 7-9
- 驾轻就熟jià qīng jiù shúto deal with a familiar task with ease and skillHSK 7-9
- 一文不名yī wén búpenniless; without a penny to one's nameHSK 7-9
- 乌烟瘴气wū yān zhàng qì(idiom) an atmosphere of chaos, corruption, or unhealthy influences; a terrible messHSK 7-9
- 刨根问底páo gēn wèn dǐto get to the bottom of things; to investigate thoroughly; to be inquisitive about detailsHSK 7-9
- 原封不动yuán fēng bù dòng(set phrase) unchanged, untouched, exactly as it was beforeHSK 7-9
- 同流合污tóng liú hé wūto associate with evil people and do bad things; to stoop to the level of one's corrupt associatesHSK 7-9
- 听之任之tīng zhī rénto let things slide; to adopt a laissez-faire attitudeHSK 7-9
- 大街小巷dà jiē xiǎo xiàngeverywhere in the city, all over town, throughout the streets and alleysHSK 7-9
- 害群之马hài qún zhī mǎa person who is a bad influence on the group; a black sheepHSK 7-9
- 平易近人píng yì jìn rén(idiom, of a person, esp. one in a higher position) amiable and approachable; easy to talk toHSK 7-9
- 得心应手dé xīn-yìng shǒu(idiom) skilled at the job; to be entirely in one's element; to have complete masteryHSK 7-9
- 心血来潮xīn xuè lái cháoto be seized by a sudden whim; to act on a sudden impulseHSK 7-9
- 忧心忡忡yōu xīn chōng chōngworried and anxious; heavy-heartedHSK 7-9
- 悄无声息qiāoquietly, noiselessly, stealthilyHSK 7-9
- 斩草除根zhǎn cǎo chú gēn(idiom) to eliminate the root cause; to destroy completely; to eradicate once and for allHSK 7-9
- 有利可图yǒu lì kě túprofitable; there is profit to be madeHSK 7-9
- 未雨绸缪wèi yǔ chóu móuto take precautions beforehand; to prepare for a rainy dayHSK 7-9
- 来来往往lái lái wǎngto come and go frequently; to see each other often (of people or social interactions)HSK 7-9
- 老生常谈lǎo shēng cháng tána platitude; a clichéHSK 7-9
- 谈情说爱tán qíng shuō àito court; to discuss romantic feelings; to be in loveHSK 7-9
- 跌跌撞撞dié dié zhuàng zhuàngto stagger along, to lurch (physically); to blunder along, to do something clumsily (figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 重整旗鼓chóng zhěng qí gǔto rally one's forces after a defeat; to start over with renewed effortHSK 7-9
- 随遇而安suí yù ér ānto adapt to circumstances and be at ease wherever one is; to be content with one's lotHSK 7-9
- 风平浪静fēng píng làng jìngcalm and tranquil (of weather, sea, or a situation)HSK 7-9
- 一落千丈yī là(idiom) to suffer a steep decline; to hit rock bottomHSK 7-9
- 一鸣惊人yī míng jīng rénto become famous overnight; to make a spectacular debut; to achieve instant fameHSK 7-9
- 不在话下bù zài huà xià(idiom) to be a piece of cake; to be a trivial matter; (idiom) to go without saying; to be a givenHSK 7-9
- 不堪设想búunimaginable (in a terrible way), too dreadful to contemplateHSK 7-9
- 丧心病狂sàng xīn bìng kuáng(idiom) frenzied and heartless; morally insane; cold-bloodedly cruelHSK 7-9
- 义无反顾yì wú fǎn gùto be duty-bound not to turn back; to pursue justice with no second thoughtsHSK 7-9
- 冠冕堂皇guān(idiom) high-sounding but insincere; pompous and hypocriticalHSK 7-9
- 出洋相chū yáng xiàngto make a fool of oneself (especially in public or in a cross-cultural situation); to make an embarrassing blunderHSK 7-9