Idioms & Set Phrases
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- 通风报信tōngto secretly tip someone off; to leak inside informationHSK 7-9
- 长途跋涉chánga long and arduous journey; (figurative) a long, hard processHSK 7-9
- 面目全非miàn mù quán fēi(idiom) to change beyond recognition; to be completely alteredHSK 7-9
- 一蹶不振yī jué bù zhènto be unable to recover after a single setback; to collapse after one failureHSK 7-9
- 却说què shuì(fixed expression) meanwhile; let's resume our story (narrative transition device in traditional fiction)HSK 7-9
- 听天由命tīng tiān yóu mìngto be resigned to one's fate; to let things take their courseHSK 7-9
- 坚不可摧jiān búindestructible, unbreakable, impregnable (of a fortress, will, or relationship)HSK 7-9
- 小偷小摸xiǎo tōu xiǎo mō(fixed expression) petty theft, pilfering; small-time stealingHSK 7-9
- 必不可少bì bù kě shǎoabsolutely necessary, indispensable, essentialHSK 7-9
- 擦肩而过cā jiān ér guòto brush past someone (literally); to have a fleeting encounter; to narrowly miss meeting (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 明智之举míng zhì zhī jǔa wise move; a sensible act; a judicious decisionHSK 7-9
- 毫无道理háo móutterly unjustifiable; for no reason whatsoeverHSK 7-9
- 火上浇油huǒ shàng jiāo yóuto add fuel to the fire, to aggravate the situationHSK 7-9
- 狼藉láng jí(used in fixed phrases) a mess; disorder; disarray; (used in 声名狼藉) notorious; disreputableHSK 7-9
- 破镜重圆pò jìng chóngreconciliation of estranged individuals (especially a married couple)HSK 7-9
- 背道而驰bèi dào ér chí(idiom) to run counter to, to be at odds with, to go directly againstHSK 7-9
- 道听途说dào tīng tú shuōhearsay; gossip; unsubstantiated rumorHSK 7-9
- 一丝不苟yī sī bù gǒumeticulous; scrupulous about every detailHSK 7-9
- 人之常情rén zhī cháng qínga perfectly normal human reaction; something understandable given human natureHSK 7-9
- 借此机会jiè cǐ jī huìto take this opportunity; to make use of this occasionHSK 7-9
- 光芒四射guāng máng(idiom) to radiate brilliance; to shine brightly (of a person's talent, charisma, or a scene)HSK 7-9
- 出生入死chū shēng rù sǐto brave untold dangers; to risk one's life (in service of a cause)HSK 7-9
- 叹为观止tàn wéi guān zhǐto acclaim something as the acme of perfection; to be awestruck by something's excellenceHSK 7-9
- 多姿多彩duō zī duō cǎicolorful and varied, rich and diverseHSK 7-9
- 大相径庭dà(idiom) totally different, poles apartHSK 7-9
- 引人入胜yǐn rén rù shèngfascinating; enchanting; captivating; absorbingHSK 7-9
- 忠心耿耿zhōng xīn gěng gěngcompletely loyal and devoted, unwavering in allegianceHSK 7-9
- 恨之入骨hèn zhī rù gūto hate someone to the marrow of one's bones; to despise intenselyHSK 7-9
- 悲痛欲绝bēi tòng yù juéextremely grieved; inconsolableHSK 7-9
- 打头阵dáto take the lead; to be the first to do something (especially in a risky or challenging situation)HSK 7-9
- 操之过急cāo zhī guò jíto act with undue haste; to be too eager for immediate success (a four-character idiom)HSK 7-9
- 无中生有móto fabricate something out of nothing; purely fictitious; baselessHSK 7-9
- 机不可失jī bù kě shīmust not miss the opportunity; cannot afford to let the chance passHSK 7-9
- 毁于一旦huǐ yú yī dànto be destroyed in an instant (of accumulated achievements, reputation, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 生儿育女shēng ér yù nǚto bear and raise children (idiomatic set phrase emphasizing the full cycle of parenthood)HSK 7-9
- 眼中钉yǎn zhōng dīngthorn in one's side; a person or thing one hates mostHSK 7-9
- 粉身碎骨fěn shēn suì gū(idiom) to be shattered to pieces; to sacrifice everything (hyperbolic)HSK 7-9
- 铤而走险dìngto take a risk out of desperation (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 随之而来suí zhī ér láito come along with; to follow inevitably from (an event, situation, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 露一手lòu yī shǒuto show off one's skills; to demonstrate one's talentHSK 7-9
- 一意孤行yī yì gū xíng(idiom) to insist on doing things one's own way; to be willful and refuse to listen to othersHSK 7-9
- 一目了然yī mù liǎo rán(idiom) clear at a glance; obvious; apparentHSK 7-9
- 三思而后行sān sī ér hòu xíngto think carefully before acting; to look before you leapHSK 7-9
- 不可或缺bù kě-huò quēindispensable; essential; must haveHSK 7-9
- 不能自拔búcannot extricate oneself; be unable to pull oneself out (of a feeling, situation, or habit)HSK 7-9
- 丰富多彩fēng fù duō cǎirich and varied, colorful (of events, experiences, events, culture, etc.)HSK 5
- 众矢之的zhòng shǐ zhī dìtarget of public criticism or censureHSK 7-9
- 关门大吉guān mén dà jí(idiom) to close down for good (of a business, shop, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 反复无常fǎn fù móunpredictable, capricious, fickle (of a person's mood or behavior); changeable, erratic (of weather, conditions, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 和平共处hé píng gòng chǔ(phrase) peaceful coexistence (especially between nations or groups)HSK 7-9
- 团结一心tuán jiēto unite as one (in heart and action); to be of one mind and work togetherHSK 7-9
- 心想事成xīn xiǎng shì chéng(phrase) may all your wishes come true (used as a blessing); (phrase) to have one's wishes fulfilled (as a statement of outcome)HSK 7-9
- 拿手好戏ná shǒu hǎoone's specialty, one's forteHSK 7-9
- 撒手不管sāto wash one's hands of a matter, to abandon responsibilityHSK 7-9
- 无地自容wú dì zì róngextremely ashamed; mortifiedHSK 7-9
- 更上一层楼gēngto make further progress; to scale new heights; to strive for further improvementHSK 7-9
- 有条不紊yǒu tiáo bù wěnmethodical, systematic, well-organized (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 畅所欲言chàng suǒ yù yánto speak one's mind freely; to express oneself without inhibitionHSK 7-9
- 误入歧途wù rù qí túto go astray; to be misled (into the wrong path)HSK 7-9
- 转瞬即逝zhuǎifleeting, ephemeral, gone in a flashHSK 7-9