# People & connection Expressions for trust, cooperation, conflict, and the way people treat each other. [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) 289–312 of 314 idioms Pinyin A–Z - [欲盖弥彰 yù gài mí zhāng Make a secret more obvious by hiding it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yu-gai-mi-zhang) - [鱼目混珠 yú mù hùn zhū Pass off a fake as genuine ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yu-mu-hun-zhu) - [冤家路窄 yuān jiā lù zhǎi Adversaries inevitably encounter each other ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yuan-jia-lu-zhai) - [怨声载道 yuàn shēng zài dào Complaints are heard everywhere ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yuan-sheng-zai-dao) - [约法三章 yuē fǎ sān zhāng Set a few clear basic rules ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yue-fa-san-zhang) - [月下老人 yuè xià lǎo rén A matchmaker, or the traditional deity of matchmaking ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yue-xia-lao-ren) - [越俎代庖 yuè zǔ dài páo Take over another person's proper responsibility ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yue-zu-dai-pao) - [掌上明珠 zhǎng shàng míng zhū A deeply cherished child or loved one ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhang-shang-ming-zhu) - [招摇过市 zhāo yáo guò shì Show off conspicuously in public ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhao-yao-guo-shi) - [招摇撞骗 zhāo yáo zhuàng piàn Impersonate someone important to deceive others ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhao-yao-zhuang-pian) - [正襟危坐 zhèng jīn wēi zuò Sit upright in a solemn, formal manner ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zheng-jin-wei-zuo) - [咫尺天涯 zhǐ chǐ tiān yá Be physically close yet feel impossibly far apart ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-chi-tian-ya) - [趾高气扬 zhǐ gāo qì yáng Act arrogantly and self-importantly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-gao-qi-yang) - [指鹿为马 zhǐ lù wéi mǎ Deliberately misrepresent obvious facts ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-lu-wei-ma) - [置若罔闻 zhì ruò wǎng wén Ignore something as though unheard ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-ruo-wang-wen) - [指桑骂槐 zhǐ sāng mà huái Criticize someone indirectly through another target ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-sang-ma-huai) - [志同道合 zhì tóng dào hé Share ideals and a common purpose ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-tong-dao-he) - [中流砥柱 zhōng liú dǐ zhù A dependable mainstay in difficulty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhong-liu-di-zhu) - [忠言逆耳 zhōng yán nì ěr Helpful honest advice can be unpleasant ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhong-yan-ni-er) - [众志成城 zhòng zhì chéng chéng Unity creates formidable strength ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhong-zhi-cheng-cheng) - [珠联璧合 zhū lián bì hé Combine beautifully and complement one another ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhu-lian-bi-he) - [自顾不暇 zì gù bù xiá Have no capacity beyond one's own troubles ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zi-gu-bu-xia) - [自命不凡 zì mìng bù fán Consider oneself exceptionally important or talented ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zi-ming-bu-fan) - [自以为是 zì yǐ wéi shì Assume one's own view is always correct ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zi-yi-wei-shi) [Previous](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/relationships?page=%2212%22) [1](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/relationships) [11](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/relationships?page=%2211%22) [12](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/relationships?page=%2212%22) [13](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/relationships?page=%2213%22) [14](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/relationships?page=%2214%22) [Next](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/relationships?page=%2214%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.