# People & connection

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

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169–192 of 314 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [孺子可教 rú zǐ kě jiào A young learner shows promise and willingness to learn ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ru-zi-ke-jiao)

- [三从四德 sān cóng sì dé Traditional rules imposing obedience and prescribed virtues on women ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-cong-si-de)

- [三姑六婆 sān gū liù pó A disparaging label for gossiping or meddlesome women ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-gu-liu-po)

- [三顾茅庐 sān gù máo lú Make repeated sincere invitations ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-gu-mao-lu)

- [三缄其口 sān jiān qí kǒu Remain deliberately tight-lipped ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-jian-qi-kou)

- [三教九流 sān jiào jiǔ liú People from many walks of life ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-jiao-jiu-liu)

- [三令五申 sān lìng wǔ shēn Give repeated, explicit orders or warnings ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-ling-wu-shen)

- [三言两语 sān yán liǎng yǔ In just a few words ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-yan-liang-yu)

- [色厉内荏 sè lì nèi rěn Look fierce while inwardly weak ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/se-li-nei-ren)

- [山高水长 shān gāo shuǐ cháng Enduring and far-reaching in worth or affection ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shan-gao-shui-chang)

- [设身处地 shè shēn chǔ dì Consider a situation from another person's position ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/she-shen-chu-di)

- [神魂颠倒 shén hún diān dǎo Utterly captivated or infatuated ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shen-hun-dian-dao)

- [深恶痛绝 shēn wù tòng jué Detest intensely ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shen-wu-tong-jue)

- [声泪俱下 shēng lèi jù xià Speak while weeping deeply ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sheng-lei-ju-xia)

- [声名狼藉 shēng míng láng jí Have a badly damaged reputation ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sheng-ming-lang-ji)

- [势不两立 shì bù liǎng lì Be unable to coexist in conflict ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-bu-liang-li)

- [恃才傲物 shì cái ào wù Treat others arrogantly because of one’s talent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-cai-ao-wu)

- [世态炎凉 shì tài yán liáng People’s warmth changes with one’s fortune ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-tai-yan-liang)

- [食言而肥 shí yán ér féi Break a promise ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-yan-er-fei)

- [守口如瓶 shǒu kǒu rú píng Keep a secret completely ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-kou-ru-ping)

- [守望相助 shǒu wàng xiāng zhù Help and protect one another ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-wang-xiang-zhu)

- [手舞足蹈 shǒu wǔ zú dǎo Show joy through excited movement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-wu-zu-dao)

- [数典忘祖 shǔ diǎn wàng zǔ Forget one's origins while discussing achievements ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shu-dian-wang-zu)

- [肆无忌惮 sì wú jì dàn Act without restraint or scruples ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/si-wu-ji-dan)

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