# Chinese idiom library

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

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313–336 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [见异思迁 jiàn yì sī qiān Keep changing interests when something new appears ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jian-yi-si-qian)

- [江河日下 jiāng hé rì xià Deteriorate steadily ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiang-he-ri-xia)

- [将计就计 jiāng jì jiù jì Turn another person’s scheme against them ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiang-ji-jiu-ji)

- [江郎才尽 jiāng láng cái jìn Lose the ability to produce fresh creative work ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiang-lang-cai-jin)

- [将心比心 jiāng xīn bǐ xīn Put yourself in another person’s place ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiang-xin-bi-xin)

- [矫揉造作 jiǎo róu zào zuò Be affected and unnatural ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiao-rou-zao-zuo)

- [娇生惯养 jiāo shēng guàn yǎng Be overindulged and spoiled from childhood ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiao-sheng-guan-yang)

- [脚踏实地 jiǎo tà shí dì Work in a grounded, practical way ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiao-ta-shi-di)

- [交头接耳 jiāo tóu jiē ěr Whisper closely to one another ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiao-tou-jie-er)

- [狡兔三窟 jiǎo tù sān kū Keep several routes of escape or backup plans ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiao-tu-san-ku)

- [矫枉过正 jiǎo wǎng guò zhèng Overcorrect a problem ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiao-wang-guo-zheng)

- [教学相长 jiào xué xiāng zhǎng Teaching and learning help each other develop ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiao-xue-xiang-zhang)

- [借花献佛 jiè huā xiàn fó Offer something obtained from someone else ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jie-hua-xian-fo)

- [街谈巷议 jiē tán xiàng yì Everyday public talk and discussion ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jie-tan-xiang-yi)

- [借题发挥 jiè tí fā huī Use the current topic to express another point ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jie-ti-fa-hui)

- [节外生枝 jié wài shēng zhī Create unexpected complications ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jie-wai-sheng-zhi)

- [节衣缩食 jié yī suō shí Spend very little on daily necessities ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jie-yi-suo-shi)

- [竭泽而渔 jié zé ér yú Sacrifice the future for an immediate gain ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jie-ze-er-yu)

- [金蝉脱壳 jīn chán tuō qiào Escape while leaving a misleading shell behind ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-chan-tuo-qiao)

- [津津有味 jīn jīn yǒu wèi With lively interest or enjoyment ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-jin-you-wei)

- [金科玉律 jīn kē yù lǜ A rule treated as authoritative and unchangeable ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-ke-yu-lv)

- [锦囊妙计 jǐn náng miào jì An ingenious plan ready to solve a difficulty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-nang-miao-ji)

- [尽善尽美 jìn shàn jìn měi Be excellent in every important respect ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-shan-jin-mei)

- [锦上添花 jǐn shàng tiān huā Make something good even better ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-shang-tian-hua)

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