# Chinese idiom library

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

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337–360 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [进退维谷 jìn tuì wéi gǔ Be trapped in a dilemma ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jin-tui-wei-gu)

- [井底之蛙 jǐng dǐ zhī wā A narrow view of the world ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jing-di-zhi-wa)

- [镜花水月 jìng huā shuǐ yuè Be beautiful but unattainable or illusory ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jing-hua-shui-yue)

- [兢兢业业 jīng jīng yè yè Work conscientiously and diligently ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jing-jing-ye-ye)

- [井井有条 jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo Be organized and orderly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jing-jing-you-tiao)

- [惊天动地 jīng tiān dòng dì Have an enormous or dramatic impact ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jing-tian-dong-di)

- [精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng Keep improving something already good ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jing-yi-qiu-jing)

- [迥然不同 jiǒng rán bù tóng Be distinctly and markedly different ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiong-ran-bu-tong)

- [九牛一毛 jiǔ niú yī máo A negligible fraction of a vast whole ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiu-niu-yi-mao)

- [九霄云外 jiǔ xiāo yún wài Far beyond attention or recollection ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiu-xiao-yun-wai)

- [咎由自取 jiù yóu zì qǔ Bring trouble upon oneself ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jiu-you-zi-qu)

- [举案齐眉 jǔ àn qí méi Treat one's spouse with deep respect ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-an-qi-mei)

- [居安思危 jū ān sī wēi Stay alert to risk in secure times ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-an-si-wei)

- [鞠躬尽瘁 jū gōng jìn cuì Devote oneself with utmost effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-gong-jin-cui)

- [聚精会神 jù jīng huì shén Concentrate one's attention fully ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-jing-hui-shen)

- [举棋不定 jǔ qí bù dìng Hesitate over a decision ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-qi-bu-ding)

- [聚沙成塔 jù shā chéng tǎ Small amounts accumulate into a substantial whole ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-sha-cheng-ta)

- [居心叵测 jū xīn pǒ cè Have motives that are difficult to trust ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-xin-po-ce)

- [举一反三 jǔ yī fǎn sān Apply one example to other cases ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-yi-fan-san)

- [举足轻重 jǔ zú qīng zhòng Play a decisive and influential role ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ju-zu-qing-zhong)

- [涓滴归公 juān dī guī gōng Account for every small amount for the shared purpose ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/juan-di-gui-gong)

- [绝无仅有 jué wú jǐn yǒu Exceptionally rare or unique ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/jue-wu-jin-you)

- [开诚布公 kāi chéng bù gōng Speak openly and sincerely ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kai-cheng-bu-gong)

- [开卷有益 kāi juàn yǒu yì Reading brings benefit ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kai-juan-you-yi)

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