Idioms & Set Phrases
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- 污言秽语wū yán huì yǔfilthy speech; obscene language; vulgar wordsHSK 7-9
- 没精打采méi jīng dǎ cǎilistless; in low spirits; dispiritedHSK 7-9
- 沸沸扬扬fèi fèi yáng yáng(idiom) abuzz; in a state of widespread discussion or rumorHSK 7-9
- 活灵活现huó líng huó xiànvivid; lifelike; graphicHSK 7-9
- 溜之大吉liūto sneak away, to slink off (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 热泪盈眶rè lèi yíng kuàngto have eyes brimming with tears of excitement or strong emotion; deeply movedHSK 7-9
- 爱不释手ài bú shì shǒu(idiom) to be so fond of something that one can't put it downHSK 7-9
- 痛哭流涕tòng kū liú tìto weep bitterly; to shed tears of deep sorrow or emotionHSK 7-9
- 百发百中bǎi fā bǎi zhòngto hit the target every time; to be perfectly accurate; (figurative) to be consistently successful; to never missHSK 7-9
- 监守自盗jiānto embezzle; to steal what one is entrusted to guardHSK 7-9
- 真情实感zhēn qíng shí gǎnsincere feelings; genuine emotions from the heartHSK 7-9
- 破口大骂pò kǒu dàto shout abuse, to hurl insults (in an angry outburst)HSK 7-9
- 絮絮叨叨xù xu dāo dāo(of speech) long-winded, talkative, naggingHSK 7-9
- 置若罔闻zhì ruò wǎng wénto turn a deaf ear to; to completely ignore (advice, warnings, requests)HSK 7-9
- 聪明伶俐cōng míng líng lìclever and quick-witted (said of a person)HSK 7-9
- 自我陶醉zì wǒ táonarcissism; self-satisfaction; self-admirationHSK 7-9
- 行之有效hángeffective in practiceHSK 7-9
- 装疯卖傻zhuāng fēng mài shǎto play the fool, to pretend to be crazy or stupid (to deceive or avoid something)HSK 7-9
- 诚心诚意chéng xīn chéng yìearnestly and sincerely; with all one's heartHSK 7-9
- 载歌载舞zài gē zài wǔto sing and dance joyfully (as part of a festivity); festive merrymakingHSK 7-9
- 迷迷糊糊mí mi hū hūin a daze; half asleep and half awake; confused, unclear (of thoughts or perceptions)HSK 7-9
- 逆来顺受nì lái shùn shòuto meekly submit to adversity; to resign oneself to hardship without protestHSK 7-9
- 金光闪闪jīn guāng shǎn shǎnglittering with golden light; resplendentHSK 7-9
- 难以言表nándifficult to express in words; indescribable; ineffableHSK 7-9
- 鞠躬尽瘁jū gōng jìn cuìto spare no effort in one's duty; to dedicate oneself wholeheartedlyHSK 7-9
- 麻木不仁mā(figurative) apathetic, indifferent, callous; (literal) numb, paralyzed (of a body part)HSK 7-9
- 一往无前yī wǎngto forge ahead fearlessly; to advance resolutely without looking backHSK 7-9
- 下马威xià mǎ wēia display of authority or severity upon assuming a position; an initial show of strength to intimidateHSK 7-9
- 中流砥柱zhōng(idiom) a mainstay; a pillar; one who stands rock-firm in a critical roleHSK 7-9
- 人心惶惶rén xīn huáng huáng(idiom) everyone is anxious; a general mood of public anxietyHSK 7-9
- 仁至义尽rén zhì yì jǐnto have done everything possible to help or accommodate; to have exhausted all moral obligationsHSK 7-9
- 以身作则yǐ shēn zuò zéto set an example (by one's own actions); to serve as a modelHSK 7-9
- 像模像样xiàng mópresentable; having an air of importance; looking proper and convincing (often of appearances)HSK 7-9
- 入不敷出rù bù fū chūto be unable to make ends meet; income cannot cover expensesHSK 7-9
- 冷眼旁观lěng yǎn páng guānto look on coldly; to observe from a detached, critical perspective; to stay aloofHSK 7-9
- 危言耸听wēi yán sǒng tīngto make alarmist statements; to exaggerate dangers to shock others; (noun) alarmist talkHSK 7-9
- 原原本本yuán yuán běn běnin full detail, from beginning to end; exactly as it happenedHSK 7-9
- 各司其职gěeach does their own job; everyone fulfills their own dutiesHSK 7-9
- 名列前茅míng liè qián máoto rank among the best; to be at the top of the listHSK 7-9
- 呕心沥血ǒu xīn lì xuèto work with utmost effort and dedication; to pour one's heart and soul intoHSK 7-9
- 喜出望外xǐ chū wàng wàioverjoyed beyond one's expectations; pleasantly surprisedHSK 7-9
- 坐享其成zuò xiǎng jīto enjoy the fruits of others' labor without working for themHSK 7-9
- 处心积虑chǔto scheme and plan deliberately (often with negative connotation)HSK 7-9
- 委曲求全wēito make compromises for the sake of overall harmony; to stoop to compromise in order to achieve a goalHSK 7-9
- 娇生惯养jiāo shēng guàn yǎngto be pampered and spoiled since childhood (often with the connotation of being unable to cope with hardships)HSK 7-9
- 小算盘xiǎo suàn pánselfish calculation, self-serving schemingHSK 7-9
- 平起平坐píng qǐ píng zuòto be on an equal footing, to be equals (in status)HSK 7-9
- 强人所难jiàngto impose a difficult task on someone; to force someone to do something they are unwilling or unable to doHSK 7-9
- 徒劳无功tú láo wú gōngto make a futile effort; to work in vain; to accomplish nothing despite hard workHSK 7-9
- 心潮澎湃xīn cháo pēng(idiom) to be filled with surging emotions; deeply stirred; emotionally overwhelmedHSK 7-9
- 心灰意冷xīn huī yì lěngutterly discouraged and disheartened; to lose all hope or enthusiasmHSK 7-9
- 恃强凌弱shì jiàngto bully the weak by relying on one's strength (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 恼羞成怒nǎo xiū chéng nùto fly into a rage out of humiliation; to become angry from shameHSK 7-9
- 情投意合qíng tóu yì hé(idiom) to hit it off perfectly, to be kindred spirits, to be perfectly compatibleHSK 7-9
- 惹事生非rě shì shēng fēito stir up trouble, to provoke a disputeHSK 7-9
- 成千上百chéng qiān shǎngthousands upon thousands; a great numberHSK 7-9
- 捧腹大笑pěng fù dàto laugh heartily, to be convulsed with laughterHSK 7-9
- 放荡不羁fàng dàng búunconventional and unrestrained; free-spirited and defiant of social conventionsHSK 7-9
- 无所顾忌móto stop at nothing; to be unscrupulous (four-character idiom)HSK 7-9
- 毛手毛脚máo shǒu máo jiǎclumsy, careless, rough in movement (often breaking things due to haste); (of a man toward a woman) overly familiar, offhanded, taking libertiesHSK 7-9