# Chinese idiom library

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

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265–288 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [囫囵吞枣 hú lún tūn zǎo Take in information without properly understanding it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hu-lun-tun-zao)

- [胡思乱想 hú sī luàn xiǎng Let thoughts wander into unfounded possibilities ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hu-si-luan-xiang)

- [虎头蛇尾 hǔ tóu shé wěi Start strongly but finish weakly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hu-tou-she-wei)

- [胡作非为 hú zuò fēi wéi Act outrageously and disregard rules ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hu-zuo-fei-wei)

- [画饼充饥 huà bǐng chōng jī Rely on empty promises or illusions instead of real benefits ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hua-bing-chong-ji)

- [华而不实 huá ér bù shí Look impressive but lack substance ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hua-er-bu-shi)

- [画龙点睛 huà lóng diǎn jīng Add the crucial finishing touch ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hua-long-dian-jing)

- [画蛇添足 huà shé tiān zú Spoiling something by adding too much ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hua-she-tian-zu)

- [花团锦簇 huā tuán jǐn cù A richly colorful display ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hua-tuan-jin-cu)

- [化险为夷 huà xiǎn wéi yí Turn danger into safety ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hua-xian-wei-yi)

- [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)

- [花枝招展 huā zhī zhāo zhǎn Be dressed in a bright, showy, attractive way ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hua-zhi-zhao-zhan)

- [怀才不遇 huái cái bù yù Have talent without suitable recognition or opportunity ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/huai-cai-bu-yu)

- [患得患失 huàn dé huàn shī Worry excessively about gaining or losing ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/huan-de-huan-shi)

- [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)

- [荒谬绝伦 huāng miù jué lún Be utterly absurd ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/huang-miu-jue-lun)

- [恍然大悟 huǎng rán dà wù Suddenly understand ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/huang-ran-da-wu)

- [讳疾忌医 huì jí jì yī Hide a fault and resist help ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hui-ji-ji-yi)

- [挥金如土 huī jīn rú tǔ Spend money extravagantly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hui-jin-ru-tu)

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

- [回心转意 huí xīn zhuǎn yì Change one's mind or attitude ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hui-xin-zhuan-yi)

- [浑浑噩噩 hún hún è è Live in a muddled, unreflective state ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hun-hun-e-e)

- [豁然开朗 huò rán kāi lǎng Suddenly feel clear and open ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/huo-ran-kai-lang)

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