Idioms & Set Phrases
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- 手无寸铁shǒu wú cùn tiěunarmed, defenseless (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 犹豫不决yóu yù bù juéto hesitate; to be indecisiveHSK 7-9
- 一溜烟yī liù yān(idiom) in an instant; like a puff of smoke (describing swift disappearance or movement)HSK 7-9
- 容光焕发róng guāng huàn fā(idiom) to have a radiant complexion; to be glowing with health and vitalityHSK 7-9
- 应有尽有yīng yǒu jìn yǒuto have everything one could want or need; to have all that is necessary; a complete assortmentHSK 7-9
- 真相大白zhēn xiàng dà báithe truth has come to light; everything is clearHSK 7-9
- 一动不动yí dòng-bú dòngmotionless; not moving at allHSK 7-9
- 与世隔绝yúto be cut off from the rest of the world; to live in seclusion; (of a place) isolated, remoteHSK 7-9
- 于事无补yú shì wú bǔto be of no help; to make no difference to the matterHSK 7-9
- 如愿以偿rú yuàn yǐ chángto have one's wish fulfilled; to achieve what one has long desiredHSK 7-9
- 循规蹈矩xún guī dǎo jǔto strictly follow rules and conventions; to toe the line; rigidly conformistHSK 7-9
- 晕头转向yūn tóu-zhuàn xiàngconfused and disoriented; to be in a complete daze (usually after physical/mental exertion)HSK 7-9
- 流言蜚语liú yán fēi yǔrumors and slanders; malicious gossipHSK 7-9
- 玩忽职守wán hū zhí shǒuto neglect one's duty; dereliction of duty (formal/legal term)HSK 7-9
- 若无其事ruò wú qí shìas if nothing had happened (calm and composed despite a serious situation); perfectly indifferent (acting unconcerned when one should care)HSK 7-9
- 装模作样zhuāng mú zuò yang(idiom) to put on an act, to behave affectedlyHSK 7-9
- 进退两难jìn tuì liǎng nán(idiom) in a dilemma; between a rock and a hard placeHSK 7-9
- 乱成一团luàn chéng yī tuánin a complete mess, in chaos, all in a tangleHSK 7-9
- 力所能及lì suǒ néng jíwithin one's power; to the best of one's ability; as far as one canHSK 7-9
- 大发雷霆dà fā léi tíngto fly into a rage; to be furiousHSK 7-9
- 忍无可忍rěn wú kě rěnto be beyond endurance, to have one's patience exhaustedHSK 7-9
- 措手不及cuò shǒu bù jícaught off guard, taken by surprise, unprepared (for a sudden event)HSK 7-9
- 分道扬镳fēnto part ways; to diverge; to go separate ways (set phrase)HSK 7-9
- 奄奄一息yān yān yī xīon the verge of death (literal or figurative)HSK 7-9
- 干净利落gān(idiom) doing things neatly and without delay; (idiom) (of appearance) clean and tidyHSK 7-9
- 深信不疑shēn xìn bù yíto believe firmly without any doubt; to be completely convincedHSK 7-9
- 不切实际bù qiè shí jìunrealistic; impractical; not grounded in realityHSK 7-9
- 勇往直前yǒng wǎng zhí qiánto forge ahead courageously; to advance bravely without hesitationHSK 7-9
- 形影不离xíng yǐng bù líinseparable, always together (like form and shadow)HSK 7-9
- 按部就班àn bù jiù bānto follow established procedures; to do things step by step (often implying a lack of creativity or flexibility)HSK 7-9
- 支离破碎zhī lí pò suìfragmented, broken up, completely disintegratedHSK 7-9
- 欣喜若狂xīn xǐ ruò kuángwild with joy; beside oneself with happiness; ecstaticHSK 7-9
- 置身事外zhì shēn shì wài(idiom) to stay aloof from a matter; to remain uninvolvedHSK 7-9
- 装腔作势zhuāng qiāng zuōto be affected or pretentious; to strike a poseHSK 7-9
- 装蒜zhuāng suànto pretend not to know, to play dumb, to feign ignoranceHSK 7-9
- 不可开交bú(as a complement) extremely, awfully (used after 得 to indicate being overwhelmed by an action or state)HSK 7-9
- 为时已晚wéiit is already too late; too lateHSK 7-9
- 大庭广众dà tíng guǎng zhòngin public; in front of a crowdHSK 7-9
- 小心谨慎xiǎo xīn jǐn shèncareful and cautious; prudent; circumspectHSK 7-9
- 心甘情愿xīng ān-qíng yuànwillingly, with all one's heart; to be perfectly willing to do somethingHSK 7-9
- 振奋人心zhèn fèn rén xīninspiring; stirring; uplifting (used for events, speeches, etc. that excite and motivate people)HSK 7-9
- 漠不关心mò bù guān xīnindifferent, unconcernedHSK 7-9
- 痛不欲生tòng búoverwhelmed with grief; devastated (used for extreme emotional pain)HSK 7-9
- 一帆风顺yī fān fēng shùn(idiom) plain sailing; to go smoothly without obstacles; (as a blessing) have a nice trip; wish you successHSK 6
- 井井有条jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáovery organized and methodical; in perfect orderHSK 7-9
- 取而代之qǔ ér dài zhī(idiom) to replace (someone in a position); to supersede; to take the place ofHSK 7-9
- 尽心尽力jìn xīn jìn lìwith all one's heart and might; to spare no effort; to do one's utmostHSK 7-9
- 无忧无虑wú yōu wú lǜcarefree and without worriesHSK 7-9
- 求之不得qiú zhī búto be just what one wishes for; a dream come true; to be most welcome; to be happy to acceptHSK 7-9
- 自生自灭zì shēng zì mièto let things take their own course without intervention; to let nature take its course and fade awayHSK 7-9
- 适可而止shì kě ér zhǐto stop at the right point; to not overdo itHSK 7-9
- 一成不变yì chéng-bú biàn(idiom) immutable; unchanging; set in stoneHSK 7-9
- 拒之门外jù zhī mén wàito shut the door on someone; to refuse entry or reject someone's requestHSK 7-9
- 自始至终zì shǐ zhì zhōngfrom start to finish, from beginning to end (the whole time)HSK 7-9
- 长生不老cháng shēng bù lǎoto live forever without aging; immortalityHSK 7-9
- 下不为例xià bú(fixed expression) not to be taken as a precedent; this time only; should not be repeatedHSK 7-9
- 下落不明xià luò bù míng(fixed expression) whereabouts unknown; missing (formal or journalistic style)HSK 7-9
- 不可告人bù kě gào rénnot to be divulged; hidden (of secrets or ulterior motives)HSK 7-9
- 不由自主bù yóu zì zhǔcan't help (doing something), involuntarilyHSK 7-9
- 拐弯抹角guǎi wān mò jiǎo(figurative) to beat around the bush, to speak indirectly; (literal) to follow a winding pathHSK 7-9