# Chinese idiom library

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

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289–312 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [火树银花 huǒ shù yín huā A brilliant display of decorative lights ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/huo-shu-yin-hua)

- [饥不择食 jī bù zé shí Accept what is available under urgent need ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-bu-ze-shi)

- [岌岌可危 jí jí kě wēi Be on the verge of danger or collapse ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-ji-ke-wei)

- [鸡鸣狗盗 jī míng gǒu dào Use petty tricks or disreputable skills ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-ming-gou-dao)

- [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)

- [急如星火 jí rú xīng huǒ Require extremely prompt action ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-ru-xing-huo)

- [积少成多 jī shǎo chéng duō Small amounts add up ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-shao-cheng-duo)

- [集思广益 jí sī guǎng yì Draw on everyone’s ideas ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-si-guang-yi)

- [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)

- [继往开来 jì wǎng kāi lái Build on the past to shape the future ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-wang-kai-lai)

- [集腋成裘 jí yè chéng qiú Combine small contributions into a valuable whole ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-ye-cheng-qiu)

- [急于求成 jí yú qiú chéng Be too eager for quick results ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-yu-qiu-cheng)

- [积重难返 jī zhòng nán fǎn Find entrenched problems difficult to reverse ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ji-zhong-nan-fan)

- [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)

- [驾轻就熟 jià qīng jiù shú Handle a familiar task with ease ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jia-qing-jiu-shu)

- [家徒四壁 jiā tú sì bì Be extremely poor with scarcely any possessions ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jia-tu-si-bi)

- [家喻户晓 jiā yù hù xiǎo Be known in nearly every household ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jia-yu-hu-xiao)

- [价值连城 jià zhí lián chéng Extremely valuable ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jia-zhi-lian-cheng)

- [坚持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè Keep going without letting up ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jian-chi-bu-xie)

- [见利忘义 jiàn lì wàng yì Abandon principle for personal gain ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jian-li-wang-yi)

- [见猎心喜 jiàn liè xīn xǐ Feel eager to return to a former pursuit ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jian-lie-xin-xi)

- [见仁见智 jiàn rén jiàn zhì Different people see it differently ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jian-ren-jian-zhi)

- [渐入佳境 jiàn rù jiā jìng Improve progressively and become increasingly enjoyable ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jian-ru-jia-jing)

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