# Change & possibility

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

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121–136 of 136 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [一成不变 yī chéng bù biàn Remain fixed and unchanged ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-cheng-bu-bian)

- [一帆风顺 yī fān fēng shùn Proceed smoothly without obstacles ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-fan-feng-shun)

- [移风易俗 yí fēng yì sú Reform established customs and habits ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-feng-yi-su)

- [衣锦还乡 yī jǐn huán xiāng Return home after achieving success ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-jin-huan-xiang)

- [一蹶不振 yī jué bù zhèn Fail to recover after a setback ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-jue-bu-zhen)

- [一刻千金 yī kè qiān jīn A brief moment is extremely precious ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ke-qian-jin)

- [一落千丈 yī luò qiān zhàng Suffer a sudden, severe decline ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-luo-qian-zhang)

- [一鸣惊人 yī míng jīng rén Amaze people with a first outstanding achievement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ming-jing-ren)

- [一贫如洗 yī pín rú xǐ Be completely destitute ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-pin-ru-xi)

- [依然故我 yī rán gù wǒ Remain as one was before ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ran-gu-wo)

- [一日千里 yī rì qiān lǐ Make exceptionally rapid progress ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ri-qian-li)

- [永垂不朽 yǒng chuí bù xiǔ Be remembered with lasting honor ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yong-chui-bu-xiu)

- [雨后春笋 yǔ hòu chūn sǔn Many new things emerge rapidly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yu-hou-chun-sun)

- [与时俱进 yǔ shí jù jìn Keep pace with the times ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yu-shi-ju-jin)

- [蒸蒸日上 zhēng zhēng rì shàng Grow more prosperous or successful each day ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zheng-zheng-ri-shang)

- [指日可待 zhǐ rì kě dài Be expected very soon ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-ri-ke-dai)

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