Idioms & Set Phrases
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- 鹏程万里péng chéng wàn lǐ(idiom) to have a brilliant future; great prospectsHSK 7-9
- 岂有此理qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐpreposterous; outrageous; absurd — an exclamation of indignation at something utterly unreasonableHSK 7-9
- 如一rú yīto be consistent, to be the same, to stay unchanged (often in set phrases like 始终如一, 表里如一)HSK 7-9
- 顺其自然shùn qí zì ránto let things take their natural course; to go with the flow (idiom, accepting what cannot be changed)HSK 7-9
- 一毛不拔yī máo bù bá(idiom) stingy, miserlyHSK 7-9
- 与时俱进yǔ shí jù jìnto keep up with the times; to advance with the timesHSK 7-9
- 冰山一角bīng shān-yì jiǎo(idiom) tip of the icebergHSK 7-9
- 对牛弹琴duì niú-tán qín(idiom) to waste effort on someone who doesn't appreciate it; to cast pearls before swineHSK 7-9
- 小菜一碟xiǎo cài-yì dié(idiom) a piece of cake; very easyHSK 7-9
- 德才兼备dé cái-jiān bèipossessing both moral integrity and talentHSK 7-9
- 揠苗助长yà miáo-zhù zhǎngto force growth by pulling up seedlings — i.e., to act rashly and ruin things by being overeagerHSK 7-9
- 水滴石穿shuǐ dī-shí chuān(literal) dripping water penetrates rock; (figurative) constant perseverance leads to success; with steady effort, even the hardest goal can be achievedHSK 7-9
- 源远流长yuán yuǎn-liú cháng(idiom) having a long history and enduring continuity; going back to ancient timesHSK 7-9
- 琴棋书画qín-qí-shū-huàthe four arts of the Chinese scholar (guqin, Go, calligraphy, and painting); accomplishments of a well-educated personHSK 7-9
- 见利忘义jiàn lì-wàng yì(idiom) to forsake moral principles for the sake of profitHSK 7-9
- 黯然失色àn rán shī sèto be overshadowed, to pale in comparisonHSK 7-9
- 一场空yī chángall in vain; futile; (efforts) come to nothingHSK 7-9
- 不劳而获bù láo ér huòto reap without sowing; to get something for nothing; to profit by others' toilHSK 7-9
- 不欢而散bù huān ér sànto part on bad terms, to end an event unhappilyHSK 7-9
- 争论不休zhēng lúnargue endlessly; have a never-ending disputeHSK 7-9
- 亡命之徒wáng mìng zhī túdesperado; reckless outlaw; violent criminal who risks deathHSK 7-9
- 供认不讳gōngto confess everything openly and without concealment; to make a full and complete admission (often in legal contexts)HSK 7-9
- 入乡随俗rù xiāng suí sú(idiom) When in Rome, do as the Romans do; follow local customsHSK 7-9
- 力挽狂澜lì wǎn kuáng lánto make a vigorous effort to turn the tide; to single-handedly stem a crisisHSK 7-9
- 千千万万qiān qiān wàn wànthousands upon thousands; a vast numberHSK 7-9
- 危机四伏wēi jī sì fú(idiom) dangers lurk on every side; crisis-riddenHSK 7-9
- 可有可无kě yǒu kě wúdispensable, not essential, optionalHSK 7-9
- 大失所望dà shī suǒ wàngto be greatly disappointedHSK 7-9
- 大汗淋漓dà hàn lín lístreaming with sweat; drenched in sweatHSK 7-9
- 天壤之别tiān rǎng zhī biépoles apart; a world of differenceHSK 7-9
- 如坐针毡rú zuò zhēn zhānon pins and needles; extremely uneasy or anxiousHSK 7-9
- 居高临下jū gāo lín xià(idiom) to occupy a commanding position; to have the upper hand (in a contest, debate, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 屡试不爽lǚ shì bú(chengyu) proven effective every time; to have been tried many times without a single failureHSK 7-9
- 心慈手软xīn cí shǒu ruǎntoo soft-hearted to act harshly; unable to take a hard line when neededHSK 7-9
- 情有可原qíng yǒu kě yuánexcusable; pardonable; understandable under the circumstancesHSK 7-9
- 惊心动魄jīng xīn dòng pòheart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking (of a scene, story, experience)HSK 7-9
- 所见所闻suǒ jiàn suǒ wéneverything one sees and hears; one's observations and experiencesHSK 7-9
- 扭转乾坤niǔ zhuǎito turn the tide completely; to reverse a desperate situationHSK 7-9
- 招摇过市zhāo yáo guō(set phrase) to act ostentatiously in public; to blatantly seek attention (negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 接踵而来jiē zhǒng ér lái(idiom) to follow one after another; to come in quick successionHSK 7-9
- 数一数二shǔ yī-shǔ èr(idiom) ranking among the top few; one of the bestHSK 7-9
- 无怨无悔wú yuàn wú huǐto have no regrets or complaints; to be willing and uncomplainingHSK 7-9
- 无私奉献móselfless dedication; to dedicate oneself selflesslyHSK 7-9
- 杀人不眨眼shā rén bú(idiom) cold-blooded, ruthless, remorseless (lit. 'kill people without blinking')HSK 7-9
- 权宜之计quán yí zhī jìexpedient measure; stopgap solution; makeshift arrangementHSK 7-9
- 来之不易lái zhī-bú yì(idiom) hard to come by; hard-won; not easily obtainedHSK 7-9
- 欢声笑语huān shēng xiào yǔcheers and laughter, joyful and boisterous atmosphereHSK 7-9
- 熟能生巧shú néng shēng qiǎo(idiom) practice makes perfect; skill comes from practiceHSK 7-9
- 目光短浅mù guāng duǎn qiǎn(v.p.) short-sighted; lacking foresight; myopic (figuratively)HSK 7-9
- 神清气爽shén qīng qì shuǎng(idiom) refreshed and clear-headed; full of vitalityHSK 7-9
- 精彩纷呈jīng cǎi-fēn chéngsplendid and varied; a dazzling or abundant display (of highlights, attractions, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 背井离乡bèi jǐng lí xiāng(idiom) to leave one's native place (especially against one's will); to be forced to leave one's hometownHSK 7-9
- 荒无人烟huāng wú rén yāndesolate and uninhabitedHSK 7-9
- 里里外外lǐ lǐ wài wài(noun phrase) the inside and outside; all aspects (of a place or situation)HSK 7-9
- 雄心勃勃xióng xīn bó bóambitious; full of determination and zealHSK 7-9
- 面面俱到miàn miàn jù dàocomprehensive; thorough; covering every aspectHSK 7-9
- 风度翩翩fēng dù(idiom) elegant and suave in manner; debonair; graceful and poisedHSK 7-9
- 风风雨雨fēng fēng yǔtrials and hardships (experienced over time); groundless gossip, rumors going aroundHSK 7-9
- 一般说来yì bān shuō láigenerally speakingHSK 7-9
- 一门心思yī mén xīn sāiwholeheartedly, with single-minded focusHSK 7-9