Idioms & Set Phrases
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- 扬长而去yáng cháng ér qù(idiom) to leave in a swaggering or nonchalant manner, to stalk offHSK 7-9
- 扭扭捏捏niǔ niǔ niē niēoverly shy and hesitant; affectedly modest; coy (in a negative sense)HSK 7-9
- 挑拨离间tiǎo bō lí jiànto sow discord, to drive a wedge between peopleHSK 7-9
- 断章取义duàn zhāng-qǔ yì(idiom) to quote out of context; to cite selectively and distort the original meaningHSK 7-9
- 朗朗上口lǎng lǎng shǎngsmooth and catchy to read aloud; easy and pleasant to reciteHSK 7-9
- 模糊不清mó hu bù qīng(set phrase) indistinct, fuzzy, blurred (especially with age or poor clarity)HSK 7-9
- 毫不迟疑háo búwithout the slightest hesitation; unhesitatinglyHSK 7-9
- 永垂不朽yǒng chuí bù xiǔto be immortal; to be remembered forever (of a person's name, deeds, or spirit)HSK 7-9
- 津津乐道jīn jīn lè dàoto talk about with great relish and enthusiasmHSK 7-9
- 浩瀚无垠hào hàn móboundless, vast, limitless (of space, sea, sky, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 添油加醋tiān yóu jiā cùto embellish a story; to add dramatic or exaggerated detailsHSK 7-9
- 温文尔雅wēn wén ěr yāgentle, refined, and well-mannered (of a person's temperament or demeanor)HSK 7-9
- 热气腾腾rè qì téng téngpiping hot (of food); (of an atmosphere) seething with activity, bustlingHSK 7-9
- 硬碰硬yìng pèng yìngto meet force with force; to engage in a head-on confrontation with an equally strong opponent; demanding, exacting, tough (of a task or requirement); 100% genuine, solid, no compromise (of quality or character)HSK 7-9
- 突飞猛进tū fēi měng jìnto advance by leaps and bounds; to make rapid progressHSK 7-9
- 立足之地lì zú zhī dea place to stand; (figurative) a foothold, a secure positionHSK 7-9
- 素不相识sù bù xiāng shíto be total strangers (idiom); to have never met beforeHSK 7-9
- 纹丝不动wén sī bù dòngabsolutely still; motionless; not budging an inchHSK 7-9
- 耳旁风ěr páng fēng(idiom) words that are completely ignored or disregarded; advice that goes in one ear and out the otherHSK 7-9
- 肉中刺ròu zhōngthorn in one's flesh (figurative, a constant annoyance or trouble)HSK 7-9
- 胡搅蛮缠hú jiǎo mán chán(idiom) to pester endlessly; to make unreasonable demands or cause troubleHSK 7-9
- 蛇蝎shévicious people (lit. snakes and scorpions)HSK 7-9
- 谨小慎微jǐn xiǎo shèn wēiovercautious; too cautious to act; timid and hesitantHSK 7-9
- 身强力壮shēn qiáng lì zhuàngstrong and sturdy; robust; toughHSK 7-9
- 轻重缓急qīng zhòng huǎn jírelative importance and urgency; order of priorityHSK 7-9
- 避而不谈bì ér búto evade the subject; to avoid discussing somethingHSK 7-9
- 闻名于世wén míng yú shìworld-famous; renowned throughout the worldHSK 7-9
- 难言之隐nán yán zhī yǐna painful or embarrassing secret that is hard to talk about; a sensitive topic one is reluctant to discussHSK 7-9
- 鬼迷心窍guǐ mí xīn qiàoto be obsessed (to the point of being irrational); to be possessed by a foolish fixationHSK 7-9
- 鲜为人知xiǎn wéi rén zhīrarely known; little known; known to very fewHSK 7-9
- 黄金时代huáng jīn shí dàigolden age, golden eraHSK 7-9
- 一扫而光yī sǎoto completely clear away; to finish off entirely; to wipe outHSK 7-9
- 一点一滴yī diǎn yī dīevery little bit; accumulated small amountsHSK 7-9
- 一筹莫展yī chóu mò zhǎnto be at one's wit's end; to be unable to find a solutionHSK 7-9
- 一览无余yī lǎn móto take in everything at a glance; to see the whole picture clearlyHSK 7-9
- 一锅粥yī guō yù(literal) a pot of congee; (figurative) a mess; chaosHSK 7-9
- 万劫不复mòbeyond redemption; irredeemable; doomed foreverHSK 7-9
- 三位一体Sān wèi Yī tǐ(Christianity) the Trinity; three-in-one; three elements forming an organic wholeHSK 7-9
- 不为所动búto remain unmoved by (words, beauty, threats, etc.); steadfast; (set phrase) not swayed by outside influenceHSK 7-9
- 不亦乐乎bù yì lè hū(archaic) isn't that also a joy? — quotation from Confucius; (adverbial, used after 得) extremely, awfully, like crazyHSK 7-9
- 不以为然bù yǐ wéi rán(idiom) to object; to disapprove; to take exception toHSK 7-9
- 不偏不倚bù piān bù yǐimpartial, unbiased, fair; (of position) exactly centered, straightHSK 7-9
- 不动声色bù dòng shēng sèto maintain composure without revealing one's feelings; to keep a straight face and act calmlyHSK 7-9
- 不厌其烦bú yàn-qí fánto take great pains; to go out of one's way; to be very patient and meticulousHSK 7-9
- 不堪重负búto be overwhelmed; unable to bear the burdenHSK 7-9
- 不近人情bù jìn rén qíng(idiom) unreasonable and unsociable; lacking consideration for others' feelingsHSK 7-9
- 世世代代shì shì dài dàifor generations, generation after generationHSK 7-9
- 东张西望dōng zhāng xī wàng(idiom) to look around in all directions, to glance left and right; (idiom) to be distracted or fidgety, unable to focusHSK 7-9
- 丰功伟绩fēng gōng wěi jìgreat achievements and contributions; monumental accomplishmentsHSK 7-9
- 争先恐后zhēng xiān kǒng hòuto vie with each other; to outdo one another (in doing something)HSK 7-9
- 井然有序jǐng rán yǒu xùorderly, in good order, well-organizedHSK 7-9
- 作威作福zuò wēi zuò fú(idiom, derogatory) to act tyrannically; to abuse one's power and ride roughshod over othersHSK 7-9
- 你来我往nǐ lái wǒ wǎng(chengyu) to give and take; back-and-forth exchange (of words, blows, favors, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 俯首称臣fǔ shǒu chènto bow and submit; to surrender humbly (as a vassal)HSK 7-9
- 光明磊落guāng míng lěi luòopen and upright; candid and aboveboardHSK 7-9
- 出头之日chū tóu zhī rìthe day one finally overcomes hardship and can stand tall; liberation from oppressionHSK 7-9
- 出尔反尔chū ěr fǎn ěrto go back on one's word; to contradict oneselfHSK 7-9
- 出神入化chū shén rù huàto reach the acme of perfection; to be in a state of superb mastery (of a skill)HSK 7-9
- 功不可没gōng bú(idiom) one's contributions cannot be denied; one's merits are undeniableHSK 7-9
- 双管齐下shuāng guǎn qí xiàto use two methods or approaches at the same time to achieve a goalHSK 7-9