# Choices & judgment

Idioms about judgment, choices, and the consequences that follow.

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49–72 of 163 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [节外生枝 jié wài shēng zhī Create unexpected complications ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jie-wai-sheng-zhi)

- [竭泽而渔 jié zé ér yú Sacrifice the future for an immediate gain ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jie-ze-er-yu)

- [金蝉脱壳 jīn chán tuō qiào Escape while leaving a misleading shell behind ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-chan-tuo-qiao)

- [金科玉律 jīn kē yù lǜ A rule treated as authoritative and unchangeable ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-ke-yu-lv)

- [锦囊妙计 jǐn náng miào jì An ingenious plan ready to solve a difficulty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-nang-miao-ji)

- [进退维谷 jìn tuì wéi gǔ Be trapped in a dilemma ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-tui-wei-gu)

- [咎由自取 jiù yóu zì qǔ Bring trouble upon oneself ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiu-you-zi-qu)

- [居安思危 jū ān sī wēi Stay alert to risk in secure times ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-an-si-wei)

- [举棋不定 jǔ qí bù dìng Hesitate over a decision ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-qi-bu-ding)

- [开门揖盗 kāi mén yī dào Invite harm through careless openness ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kai-men-yi-dao)

- [开源节流 kāi yuán jié liú Increase income and reduce spending ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kai-yuan-jie-liu)

- [空中楼阁 kōng zhōng lóu gé A plan without a realistic foundation ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kong-zhong-lou-ge)

- [老成持重 lǎo chéng chí zhòng Be mature, experienced, and prudent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-cheng-chi-zhong)

- [老谋深算 lǎo móu shēn suàn Be experienced and calculating in strategy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-mou-shen-suan)

- [雷厉风行 léi lì fēng xíng Act swiftly and decisively ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lei-li-feng-xing)

- [利令智昏 lì lìng zhì hūn Let greed cloud judgment ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-ling-zhi-hun)

- [量力而行 liàng lì ér xíng Act within your abilities ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liang-li-er-xing)

- [两全其美 liǎng quán qí měi Satisfy two needs without sacrificing either ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liang-quan-qi-mei)

- [临渴掘井 lín kě jué jǐng Prepare only when the need becomes urgent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lin-ke-jue-jing)

- [漏网之鱼 lòu wǎng zhī yú Someone or something that escapes detection or capture ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lou-wang-zhi-yu)

- [买椟还珠 mǎi dú huán zhū Value the packaging over the substance ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mai-du-huan-zhu)

- [明哲保身 míng zhé bǎo shēn Protect oneself by avoiding involvement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-zhe-bao-shen)

- [名正言顺 míng zhèng yán shùn Have legitimate standing and justification ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-zheng-yan-shun)

- [明知故犯 míng zhī gù fàn Knowingly violate a rule ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-zhi-gu-fan)

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