# People & connection

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

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241–264 of 314 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [心悦诚服 xīn yuè chéng fú Accept willingly and sincerely ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xin-yue-cheng-fu)

- [心照不宣 xīn zhào bù xuān Understand each other without saying it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xin-zhao-bu-xuan)

- [心直口快 xīn zhí kǒu kuài Speak frankly and readily ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xin-zhi-kou-kuai)

- [兴高采烈 xìng gāo cǎi liè Be cheerful and excited ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xing-gao-cai-lie)

- [形影不离 xíng yǐng bù lí Stay very close and seldom apart ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xing-ying-bu-li)

- [幸灾乐祸 xìng zāi lè huò Take pleasure in another’s misfortune ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xing-zai-le-huo)

- [休戚相关 xiū qī xiāng guān Have closely linked interests and fortunes ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xiu-qi-xiang-guan)

- [袖手旁观 xiù shǒu páng guān Watch without offering help ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xiu-shou-pang-guan)

- [虚怀若谷 xū huái ruò gǔ Remain modest and receptive to others ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xu-huai-ruo-gu)

- [虚与委蛇 xū yǔ wēi yí Deal with someone through feigned civility ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xu-yu-wei-yi)

- [雪中送炭 xuě zhōng sòng tàn Give help when it’s most needed ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xue-zhong-song-tan)

- [循循善诱 xún xún shàn yòu Guide someone patiently and skillfully ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xun-xun-shan-you)

- [哑口无言 yǎ kǒu wú yán Be left unable to reply ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ya-kou-wu-yan)

- [鸦雀无声 yā què wú shēng Completely silent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ya-que-wu-sheng)

- [言不由衷 yán bù yóu zhōng Say what one does not sincerely mean ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-bu-you-zhong)

- [言而有信 yán ér yǒu xìn Keep your word ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-er-you-xin)

- [言行一致 yán xíng yī zhì Match words with actions ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-xing-yi-zhi)

- [阳奉阴违 yáng fèng yīn wéi Agree outwardly while secretly disobeying ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yang-feng-yin-wei)

- [仰人鼻息 yǎng rén bí xī Depend on another person's favor for survival ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yang-ren-bi-xi)

- [摇尾乞怜 yáo wěi qǐ lián Grovel for someone’s favor ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yao-wei-qi-lian)

- [要言不烦 yào yán bù fán Speak concisely while covering the essentials ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yao-yan-bu-fan)

- [叶落归根 yè luò guī gēn Return to one’s roots or homeland ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ye-luo-gui-gen)

- [义不容辞 yì bù róng cí Have a duty one should not decline ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-bu-rong-ci)

- [以德报怨 yǐ dé bào yuàn Respond to hostility with kindness ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-de-bao-yuan)

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