# Chinese idiom library

1,002 idioms, with English meanings, usage notes, and examples.

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217–240 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [各有千秋 gè yǒu qiān qiū Each has distinct merits ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ge-you-qian-qiu)

- [各自为政 gè zì wéi zhèng Operate independently without coordination ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ge-zi-wei-zheng)

- [根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù Firmly established and difficult to change ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gen-shen-di-gu)

- [功败垂成 gōng bài chuí chéng Fail when success is almost achieved ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gong-bai-chui-cheng)

- [功亏一篑 gōng kuī yī kuì Fail just before completing the work ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gong-kui-yi-kui)

- [苟且偷安 gǒu qiě tōu ān Seek temporary ease while neglecting serious duties ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gou-qie-tou-an)

- [狗尾续貂 gǒu wěi xù diāo Add an inferior continuation to something excellent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gou-wei-xu-diao)

- [故步自封 gù bù zì fēng Refuse to move beyond old methods ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-bu-zi-feng)

- [顾此失彼 gù cǐ shī bǐ Attend to one thing and neglect another ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-ci-shi-bi)

- [孤芳自赏 gū fāng zì shǎng Admire one's own excellence in isolation ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-fang-zi-shang)

- [孤陋寡闻 gū lòu guǎ wén Have limited knowledge and experience ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-lou-gua-wen)

- [沽名钓誉 gū míng diào yù Seek fame through calculated display ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-ming-diao-yu)

- [顾名思义 gù míng sī yì Infer the meaning from the name ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-ming-si-yi)

- [古色古香 gǔ sè gǔ xiāng Have the appealing character of an old style ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-se-gu-xiang)

- [故态复萌 gù tài fù méng Return to an old undesirable habit ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-tai-fu-meng)

- [姑妄言之 gū wàng yán zhī Offer a tentative statement without claiming certainty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-wang-yan-zhi)

- [孤掌难鸣 gū zhǎng nán míng One person cannot succeed without support ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-zhang-nan-ming)

- [刮目相看 guā mù xiāng kàn Regard someone with fresh respect after improvement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gua-mu-xiang-kan)

- [瓜熟蒂落 guā shú dì luò Results arrive when conditions are ready ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gua-shu-di-luo)

- [瓜田李下 guā tián lǐ xià Circumstances that invite suspicion ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gua-tian-li-xia)

- [管中窥豹 guǎn zhōng kuī bào See only part of a larger picture ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/guan-zhong-kui-bao)

- [光风霁月 guāng fēng jì yuè Be open, clear, and generous in character ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/guang-feng-ji-yue)

- [光怪陆离 guāng guài lù lí Bizarre, dazzling, and varied ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/guang-guai-lu-li)

- [光明磊落 guāng míng lěi luò Be open, honest, and upright ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/guang-ming-lei-luo)

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