# People & connection

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

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73–96 of 314 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [花言巧语 huā yán qiǎo yǔ Sweet but insincere words intended to persuade ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hua-yan-qiao-yu)

- [欢天喜地 huān tiān xǐ dì Be delighted and full of joy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/huan-tian-xi-di)

- [欢欣鼓舞 huān xīn gǔ wǔ Feel delighted and encouraged ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/huan-xin-gu-wu)

- [讳莫如深 huì mò rú shēn Keep a subject deeply secret ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hui-mo-ru-shen)

- [鸡犬不宁 jī quǎn bù níng Cause a household or community constant disturbance ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-quan-bu-ning)

- [寄人篱下 jì rén lí xià Live dependent on someone else's support ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-ren-li-xia)

- [既往不咎 jì wǎng bù jiù Let past mistakes go without pursuing blame ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-wang-bu-jiu)

- [假公济私 jiǎ gōng jì sī Use a public role or shared responsibility for private gain ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jia-gong-ji-si)

- [将心比心 jiāng xīn bǐ xīn Put yourself in another person’s place ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiang-xin-bi-xin)

- [娇生惯养 jiāo shēng guàn yǎng Be overindulged and spoiled from childhood ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiao-sheng-guan-yang)

- [交头接耳 jiāo tóu jiē ěr Whisper closely to one another ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiao-tou-jie-er)

- [教学相长 jiào xué xiāng zhǎng Teaching and learning help each other develop ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiao-xue-xiang-zhang)

- [借花献佛 jiè huā xiàn fó Offer something obtained from someone else ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jie-hua-xian-fo)

- [街谈巷议 jiē tán xiàng yì Everyday public talk and discussion ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jie-tan-xiang-yi)

- [借题发挥 jiè tí fā huī Use the current topic to express another point ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jie-ti-fa-hui)

- [锦上添花 jǐn shàng tiān huā Make something good even better ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-shang-tian-hua)

- [举案齐眉 jǔ àn qí méi Treat one's spouse with deep respect ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-an-qi-mei)

- [居心叵测 jū xīn pǒ cè Have motives that are difficult to trust ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-xin-po-ce)

- [举足轻重 jǔ zú qīng zhòng Play a decisive and influential role ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-zu-qing-zhong)

- [涓滴归公 juān dī guī gōng Account for every small amount for the shared purpose ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/juan-di-gui-gong)

- [开诚布公 kāi chéng bù gōng Speak openly and sincerely ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kai-cheng-bu-gong)

- [开门见山 kāi mén jiàn shān State the main point directly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kai-men-jian-shan)

- [侃侃而谈 kǎn kǎn ér tán Speak confidently and fluently ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kan-kan-er-tan)

- [慷慨解囊 kāng kǎi jiě náng Give money generously to help ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kang-kai-jie-nang)

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