Archive for the Chinese idioms Category
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To settle a matter by leaving it unsettled – Chinese idiom 不了了之
If you've been learning Chinese for some time, character "了" should be no stra
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What exactly does it mean to borrow flowers to present to Buddha – Chinese idiom 借花献佛?
A frequently used Chinese idiom 借花献佛 jiè huā xiàn fó might have be
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Read a Chinese history story, learn a Chinese idiom – 脱颖而出
Today we'll learn Chinese idiom 脱颖而出 tuō yǐng'ér chū through a his
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Waiting for the one deciding factor while everything else is all set – Chinese idiom 万事具备, 只欠东风
万事具备, 只欠东风 wàn shì jùbèi, zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng is a ve
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Consoling oneself with false hope – Chinese idiom 望梅止渴
Chinese idiom 望梅止渴 wàng méi zhǐ kě means to console oneself with f
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Chinese idiom 出类拔萃 – The great expectation that Chinese parents have for their children
Why I say that Chinese idiom 出类拔萃 chū lèi bá cuì is the symbol of
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If you want to get the snake, don’t hit the grass – Chinese idiom 打草惊蛇
There are some Chinese idioms that can explain themselves very well via the cond
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A Chinese idiom that used to encourage people to work hard and persist on their pursuit – 任重道远
Chinese idiom 任重道远 rèn zhòng dào yuǎn literally means to shoulder h
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Chinese expression 百闻不如一见 – “seeing” for one time is better than “hearing” for one hundred times
You might have heard about someone's name being mentioned as an important refere
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The motto of a perfectionist – Chinese idiom 精益求精
Any one here is a perfectionist? Today we'll learn a Chinese idiom that speaks t
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A word for the unforgettable – Chinese idiom 刻骨铭心
Do you have any memories that you will never forget for your whole lifetime? I b
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Easy and practical Chinese idiom 言过其实
Some Chinese idioms are very easy to understand and remember. They're also very
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Have you ever come across Chinese expression 生命不能承受之重?
The Chinese expression 生命不能承受之重 shēngmìng bùnéng chéngshò
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The favorite love vows – Chinese idiom 天荒地老, 海枯石烂
Imagine when the sky disappeared and the land became old; when the sea dried up
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A very useful Chinese expression 物以稀为贵
It has been holding true to almost any culture that scarcity is a value. There's
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A Chinese idiom that is used on a crowd – 争先恐后
A crowd that fight their way to be the first, being afraid to be left behind is
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Three Chinese idioms about people relationships: 人情世故, 左右逢源, 面面俱到
Isn't it true that relationships, connections and networking are especially impo
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How to understand and use Chinese expression 顾左右而言它?
So today you screwed up at work, though you cleaned up your mess as fast as you
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A Chinese expression that all rich people would have thought about: 人怕出名猪怕壮
Q: Do you know what a pig is worried about most? A: Getting too big and stron
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Watching Chinese interview is another way to practice your Chinese listening and speaking skills
I'd recommend the interview series hosted by 杨澜 yáng lán, a famous Chinese
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A bad day word: Chinese idiom 哀声叹气
If you're a sports fan, think about the day that your team lost big in the arena
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An expression in Chinese 安于现状 defines an attitude towards life
Overall, Chinese culture promotes the spirit of challenge from self development
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Use 挨家挨户 to express “door to door” in Chinese
Can we use "门到门" to translate "door to door"? No, please don't! Actually t
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Chinese idiom 爱莫能助 – Love to help but can not
Have you ever felt that however much you wanted to help someone, you just couldn
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How to use Chinese expression 八仙过海, 各显神通?
Every individual has his or her own talent and skills, his or her own way of han
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How to use Chinese idiom 半信半疑 and 半推半就?
Before we start, can we do a quick quiz first? In today's world, if you get a pi
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Expression in Chinese to describe people that share similarities (物以类聚, 英雄所见略同)
People are inclined to be close to other people that have similar opinions and a
