# Change & possibility

Expressions for changing circumstances, fresh possibilities, and uncertain outcomes.

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25–48 of 136 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [返老还童 fǎn lǎo huán tóng Regain youthful vitality ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fan-lao-huan-tong)

- [方兴未艾 fāng xīng wèi ài Be flourishing and still growing ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fang-xing-wei-ai)

- [飞黄腾达 fēi huáng téng dá Rise rapidly to wealth or high position ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fei-huang-teng-da)

- [分崩离析 fēn bēng lí xī Break apart and lose cohesion ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fen-beng-li-xi)

- [分道扬镳 fēn dào yáng biāo Go separate ways ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fen-dao-yang-biao)

- [粉墨登场 fěn mò dēng chǎng Make an appearance or enter a role, often theatrically ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fen-mo-deng-chang)

- [风尘仆仆 fēng chén pú pú Look weary or dust-covered from travel ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/feng-chen-pu-pu)

- [风驰电掣 fēng chí diàn chè Move with extraordinary speed ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/feng-chi-dian-che)

- [风调雨顺 fēng tiáo yǔ shùn Have favorable weather for crops ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/feng-tiao-yu-shun)

- [丰衣足食 fēng yī zú shí Have ample food and clothing ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/feng-yi-zu-shi)

- [风雨飘摇 fēng yǔ piāo yáo Be unstable and threatened by adversity ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/feng-yu-piao-yao)

- [扶摇直上 fú yáo zhí shàng Rise very rapidly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fu-yao-zhi-shang)

- [改过自新 gǎi guò zì xīn Correct one’s faults and make a fresh start ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gai-guo-zi-xin)

- [改弦易辙 gǎi xián yì zhé Change one's method or direction ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gai-xian-yi-zhe)

- [根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù Firmly established and difficult to change ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gen-shen-di-gu)

- [故步自封 gù bù zì fēng Refuse to move beyond old methods ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-bu-zi-feng)

- [故态复萌 gù tài fù méng Return to an old undesirable habit ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-tai-fu-meng)

- [刮目相看 guā mù xiāng kàn Regard someone with fresh respect after improvement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gua-mu-xiang-kan)

- [瓜熟蒂落 guā shú dì luò Results arrive when conditions are ready ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gua-shu-di-luo)

- [好事多磨 hǎo shì duō mó Good outcomes often come after setbacks ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hao-shi-duo-mo)

- [后来居上 hòu lái jū shàng Overtake those who started earlier ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hou-lai-ju-shang)

- [化险为夷 huà xiǎn wéi yí Turn danger into safety ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hua-xian-wei-yi)

- [讳疾忌医 huì jí jì yī Hide a fault and resist help ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hui-ji-ji-yi)

- [回心转意 huí xīn zhuǎn yì Change one's mind or attitude ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hui-xin-zhuan-yi)

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