# Perspective Idioms about knowledge, experience, and seeing beyond a single point of view. [All idioms](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms) [Perspective](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective) [Effort & growth](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/effort) [People & connection](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/relationships) [Choices & judgment](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/decisions) [Change & possibility](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/change) 145–168 of 237 idioms Pinyin A–Z - [少不更事 shào bù gēng shì Be young and still inexperienced ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shao-bu-geng-shi) - [少见多怪 shǎo jiàn duō guài Make a fuss because something is unfamiliar ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shao-jian-duo-guai) - [神机妙算 shén jī miào suàn Show remarkably effective foresight and planning ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shen-ji-miao-suan) - [深谋远虑 shēn móu yuǎn lǜ Plan carefully with the longer term in mind ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shen-mou-yuan-lv) - [生吞活剥 shēng tūn huó bō Copy or apply material without understanding it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sheng-tun-huo-bo) - [食古不化 shí gǔ bù huà Follow old learning without adapting it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-gu-bu-hua) - [拭目以待 shì mù yǐ dài Wait attentively to see what happens ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-mu-yi-dai) - [十全十美 shí quán shí měi Complete and without apparent shortcomings ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-quan-shi-mei) - [拾人牙慧 shí rén yá huì Repeat others' ideas without original thought ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-ren-ya-hui) - [世外桃源 shì wài táo yuán A peaceful haven apart from worldly troubles ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-wai-tao-yuan) - [首屈一指 shǒu qū yī zhǐ Rank first or among the very best ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-qu-yi-zhi) - [蜀犬吠日 shǔ quǎn fèi rì Mistake unfamiliar things for something strange ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shu-quan-fei-ri) - [殊途同归 shū tú tóng guī Reach the same result by different routes ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shu-tu-tong-gui) - [水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chū The truth becomes clear ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shui-luo-shi-chu) - [司空见惯 sī kōng jiàn guàn So familiar that it no longer surprises ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/si-kong-jian-guan) - [四通八达 sì tōng bā dá Have routes or connections in every direction ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/si-tong-ba-da) - [随声附和 suí shēng fù hè Echo others without independent judgment ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sui-sheng-fu-he) - [随遇而安 suí yù ér ān Adapt contentedly to the circumstances ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sui-yu-er-an) - [提纲挈领 tí gāng qiè lǐng Present the essentials clearly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ti-gang-qie-ling) - [天经地义 tiān jīng dì yì Be regarded as right and proper ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tian-jing-di-yi) - [天马行空 tiān mǎ xíng kōng Imagination moving freely beyond ordinary limits ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tian-ma-xing-kong) - [亭亭玉立 tíng tíng yù lì Stand tall, slender, and graceful ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ting-ting-yu-li) - [头头是道 tóu tóu shì dào Be clear and well reasoned throughout ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tou-tou-shi-dao) - [外强中干 wài qiáng zhōng gān Appear strong while being weak inside ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/wai-qiang-zhong-gan) [Previous](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective?page=%226%22) [1](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective) [5](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective?page=%225%22) [6](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective?page=%226%22) [7](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective?page=%227%22) [8](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective?page=%228%22) [9](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective?page=%229%22) [10](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective?page=%2210%22) [Next](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective?page=%228%22) New to chengyu? [Start with the guide](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/chengyu) . Every lesson here is freely readable. The app adds offline reading, saved idioms, widgets, and flashcard review.