# Chinese idiom library

1,002 idioms, with English meanings, usage notes, and examples.

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1–24 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [爱莫能助 ài mò néng zhù Want to help but be unable to ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ai-mo-neng-zhu)

- [爱屋及乌 ài wū jí wū Extend affection to what a loved person values ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ai-wu-ji-wu)

- [安步当车 ān bù dàng chē Walk calmly instead of taking transport ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/an-bu-dang-che)

- [按部就班 àn bù jiù bān Follow an orderly sequence or routine ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/an-bu-jiu-ban)

- [安居乐业 ān jū lè yè Live securely and enjoy one's work ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/an-ju-le-ye)

- [安如泰山 ān rú tài shān Be exceptionally secure or steady ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/an-ru-tai-shan)

- [按图索骥 àn tú suǒ jì Search by following a description or guide ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/an-tu-suo-ji)

- [八拜之交 bā bài zhī jiāo A sworn or exceptionally close friendship ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ba-bai-zhi-jiao)

- [八面玲珑 bā miàn líng lóng Be socially adept with everyone ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ba-mian-ling-long)

- [拔苗助长 bá miáo zhù zhǎng Hurt progress by trying to rush it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ba-miao-zhu-zhang)

- [白驹过隙 bái jū guò xì Time passes extremely quickly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bai-ju-guo-xi)

- [白云苍狗 bái yún cāng gǒu The world changes unpredictably ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bai-yun-cang-gou)

- [百折不挠 bǎi zhé bù náo Persist despite repeated setbacks ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bai-zhe-bu-nao)

- [半斤八两 bàn jīn bā liǎng Much alike, often equally poor ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ban-jin-ba-liang)

- [半路出家 bàn lù chū jiā Enter a field after starting elsewhere ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ban-lu-chu-jia)

- [班门弄斧 bān mén nòng fǔ Show off limited skill in front of an expert ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ban-men-nong-fu)

- [半途而废 bàn tú ér fèi Give up halfway through ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ban-tu-er-fei)

- [抱残守缺 bào cán shǒu quē Cling to outdated or incomplete ways ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bao-can-shou-que)

- [包罗万象 bāo luó wàn xiàng Encompass an immense range of things ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bao-luo-wan-xiang)

- [暴殄天物 bào tiǎn tiān wù Waste valuable resources recklessly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bao-tian-tian-wu)

- [抱薪救火 bào xīn jiù huǒ Worsen a problem through the supposed remedy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bao-xin-jiu-huo)

- [背道而驰 bèi dào ér chí Move in the opposite direction to a goal ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bei-dao-er-chi)

- [杯盘狼藉 bēi pán láng jí Have dishes and cups scattered in disorder ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bei-pan-lang-ji)

- [杯水车薪 bēi shuǐ chē xīn An effort far too small for the need ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bei-shui-che-xin)

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