# People & connection

Expressions for trust, cooperation, conflict, and the way people treat each other.

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1–24 of 314 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [爱莫能助 ài mò néng zhù Want to help but be unable to ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ai-mo-neng-zhu)

- [爱屋及乌 ài wū jí wū Extend affection to what a loved person values ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ai-wu-ji-wu)

- [安居乐业 ān jū lè yè Live securely and enjoy one's work ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/an-ju-le-ye)

- [八拜之交 bā bài zhī jiāo A sworn or exceptionally close friendship ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ba-bai-zhi-jiao)

- [八面玲珑 bā miàn líng lóng Be socially adept with everyone ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ba-mian-ling-long)

- [班门弄斧 bān mén nòng fǔ Show off limited skill in front of an expert ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ban-men-nong-fu)

- [杯盘狼藉 bēi pán láng jí Have dishes and cups scattered in disorder ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bei-pan-lang-ji)

- [悲天悯人 bēi tiān mǐn rén Feel deep compassion for human suffering ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bei-tian-min-ren)

- [避重就轻 bì zhòng jiù qīng Evade the important issue and address trivial ones ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bi-zhong-jiu-qing)

- [敝帚自珍 bì zhǒu zì zhēn Value something because it is one's own ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bi-zhou-zi-zhen)

- [鞭长莫及 biān cháng mò jí Be unable to reach or influence a distant matter ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bian-chang-mo-ji)

- [宾至如归 bīn zhì rú guī Make guests feel warmly at home ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bin-zhi-ru-gui)

- [不卑不亢 bù bēi bù kàng Be respectful without being submissive ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-bei-bu-kang)

- [不可一世 bù kě yī shì Be insufferably arrogant ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-ke-yi-shi)

- [不谋而合 bù móu ér hé Reach the same view without prior consultation ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-mou-er-he)

- [不速之客 bù sù zhī kè An uninvited or unexpected visitor ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-su-zhi-ke)

- [不约而同 bù yuē ér tóng Do the same thing without arranging it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-yue-er-tong)

- [不足挂齿 bù zú guà chǐ Be too minor to mention ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-zu-gua-chi)

- [藏头露尾 cáng tóu lù wěi Conceal part of the truth while giving revealing hints ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cang-tou-lu-wei)

- [长袖善舞 cháng xiù shàn wǔ Use favorable resources or connections skillfully ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chang-xiu-shan-wu)

- [嗤之以鼻 chī zhī yǐ bí Dismiss something with contempt ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chi-zhi-yi-bi)

- [赤子之心 chì zǐ zhī xīn Sincere, innocent goodwill ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chi-zi-zhi-xin)

- [充耳不闻 chōng ěr bù wén Refuse to listen ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chong-er-bu-wen)

- [出尔反尔 chū ěr fǎn ěr Go back on one's word ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chu-er-fan-er)

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