# Change & possibility

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

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73–96 of 136 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [门庭若市 mén tíng ruò shì Receive a great many visitors ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/men-ting-ruo-shi)

- [名落孙山 míng luò sūn shān Fail to make the successful list ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-luo-sun-shan)

- [明日黄花 míng rì huáng huā Something has lost its timeliness or relevance ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-ri-huang-hua)

- [墨守成规 mò shǒu chéng guī Cling rigidly to established rules ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mo-shou-cheng-gui)

- [木已成舟 mù yǐ chéng zhōu The outcome is already settled and cannot simply be undone ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mu-yi-cheng-zhou)

- [南柯一梦 nán kē yī mèng An ambition proves fleeting or illusory ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/nan-ke-yi-meng)

- [泥牛入海 ní niú rù hǎi Disappear without any reply or result ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ni-niu-ru-hai)

- [鹏程万里 péng chéng wàn lǐ Have a promising and far-reaching future ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/peng-cheng-wan-li)

- [否极泰来 pǐ jí tài lái Hardship gives way to better fortune ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/pi-ji-tai-lai)

- [平步青云 píng bù qīng yún Rise rapidly to a high position ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ping-bu-qing-yun)

- [七零八落 qī líng bā luò Scattered, broken up, or disordered ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qi-ling-ba-luo)

- [千变万化 qiān biàn wàn huà Change in countless ways ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-bian-wan-hua)

- [潜移默化 qián yí mò huà Change gradually through subtle influence ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-yi-mo-hua)

- [强弩之末 qiáng nǔ zhī mò A formerly strong force has spent its energy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qiang-nu-zhi-mo)

- [青黄不接 qīng huáng bù jiē Face a gap between old and new resources ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qing-huang-bu-jie)

- [日新月异 rì xīn yuè yì Change rapidly from day to day ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ri-xin-yue-yi)

- [日月如梭 rì yuè rú suō Time passes very quickly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ri-yue-ru-suo)

- [如虎添翼 rú hǔ tiān yì Gain something that greatly increases one's ability ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ru-hu-tian-yi)

- [如释重负 rú shì zhòng fù Feel relieved of a heavy worry ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ru-shi-zhong-fu)

- [如鱼得水 rú yú dé shuǐ Thrive in a fitting environment ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ru-yu-de-shui)

- [如愿以偿 rú yuàn yǐ cháng Have one’s wish fulfilled ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ru-yuan-yi-chang)

- [塞翁失马 sài wēng shī mǎ A setback may turn out to be a blessing ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sai-weng-shi-ma)

- [姗姗来迟 shān shān lái chí Arrive noticeably late ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shan-shan-lai-chi)

- [事过境迁 shì guò jìng qiān Circumstances have changed since the event ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-guo-jing-qian)

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