# People & connection

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

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97–120 of 314 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [克绍箕裘 kè shào jī qiú Carry on a parent's profession or legacy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ke-shao-ji-qiu)

- [口碑载道 kǒu bēi zài dào Receive widespread public praise ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kou-bei-zai-dao)

- [口若悬河 kǒu ruò xuán hé Speak fluently and at great length ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kou-ruo-xuan-he)

- [口是心非 kǒu shì xīn fēi Say the opposite of what one feels ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kou-shi-xin-fei)

- [苦口婆心 kǔ kǒu pó xīn Offer earnest, patient advice ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ku-kou-po-xin)

- [狼狈为奸 láng bèi wéi jiān Collude to do something dishonest ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lang-bei-wei-jian)

- [老蚌生珠 lǎo bàng shēng zhū Have a child at an advanced age ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-bang-sheng-zhu)

- [老奸巨猾 lǎo jiān jù huá Extremely experienced and crafty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-jian-ju-hua)

- [老气横秋 lǎo qì héng qiū Seem prematurely old or act with overbearing seniority ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-qi-heng-qiu)

- [劳燕分飞 láo yàn fēn fēi Part ways, especially as a couple ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-yan-fen-fei)

- [乐不可支 lè bù kě zhī Be unable to contain one's joy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/le-bu-ke-zhi)

- [冷言冷语 lěng yán lěng yǔ Make cold, sarcastic remarks ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/leng-yan-leng-yu)

- [冷眼旁观 lěng yǎn páng guān Watch from the sidelines with detachment ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/leng-yan-pang-guan)

- [礼尚往来 lǐ shàng wǎng lái Courtesy should go both ways ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-shang-wang-lai)

- [理直气壮 lǐ zhí qì zhuàng Speak confidently because one's position is justified ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-zhi-qi-zhuang)

- [梁上君子 liáng shàng jūn zǐ A thief, referred to humorously ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liang-shang-jun-zi)

- [两小无猜 liǎng xiǎo wú cāi Share innocent childhood closeness ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liang-xiao-wu-cai)

- [两袖清风 liǎng xiù qīng fēng Be honest and free of corrupt gain ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liang-xiu-qing-feng)

- [另眼相看 lìng yǎn xiāng kàn Regard someone differently, often more favorably ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ling-yan-xiang-kan)

- [流芳百世 liú fāng bǎi shì Leave a good reputation for generations ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liu-fang-bai-shi)

- [流言蜚语 liú yán fēi yǔ Unfounded rumors and malicious gossip ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liu-yan-fei-yu)

- [路不拾遗 lù bù shí yí A community is so honest that lost items remain untouched ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lu-bu-shi-yi)

- [络绎不绝 luò yì bù jué Continue arriving or passing in an unbroken stream ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/luo-yi-bu-jue)

- [马耳东风 mǎ ěr dōng fēng Words that receive no attention ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ma-er-dong-feng)

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