# Chinese idiom library

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

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361–384 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [开门见山 kāi mén jiàn shān State the main point directly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kai-men-jian-shan)

- [开门揖盗 kāi mén yī dào Invite harm through careless openness ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kai-men-yi-dao)

- [开源节流 kāi yuán jié liú Increase income and reduce spending ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kai-yuan-jie-liu)

- [开宗明义 kāi zōng míng yì State the main point at the outset ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kai-zong-ming-yi)

- [侃侃而谈 kǎn kǎn ér tán Speak confidently and fluently ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kan-kan-er-tan)

- [慷慨解囊 kāng kǎi jiě náng Give money generously to help ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kang-kai-jie-nang)

- [康庄大道 kāng zhuāng dà dào A broad and promising path forward ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kang-zhuang-da-dao)

- [克勤克俭 kè qín kè jiǎn Be diligent and frugal ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ke-qin-ke-jian)

- [克绍箕裘 kè shào jī qiú Carry on a parent's profession or legacy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ke-shao-ji-qiu)

- [空谷足音 kōng gǔ zú yīn Something valuable and rarely encountered ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kong-gu-zu-yin)

- [空前绝后 kōng qián jué hòu Be uniquely unmatched before or after ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kong-qian-jue-hou)

- [空穴来风 kōng xué lái fēng A rumor arises, often said to be groundless ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kong-xue-lai-feng)

- [空中楼阁 kōng zhōng lóu gé A plan without a realistic foundation ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kong-zhong-lou-ge)

- [口碑载道 kǒu bēi zài dào Receive widespread public praise ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kou-bei-zai-dao)

- [口若悬河 kǒu ruò xuán hé Speak fluently and at great length ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kou-ruo-xuan-he)

- [口是心非 kǒu shì xīn fēi Say the opposite of what one feels ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kou-shi-xin-fei)

- [苦尽甘来 kǔ jìn gān lái Better times arrive after difficulties ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ku-jin-gan-lai)

- [苦口婆心 kǔ kǒu pó xīn Offer earnest, patient advice ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ku-kou-po-xin)

- [苦心孤诣 kǔ xīn gū yì Reach distinctive mastery through painstaking effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ku-xin-gu-yi)

- [快马加鞭 kuài mǎ jiā biān Speed up an already energetic effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kuai-ma-jia-bian)

- [脍炙人口 kuài zhì rén kǒu Be widely loved and praised ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/kuai-zhi-ren-kou)

- [来龙去脉 lái lóng qù mài The complete background and sequence of events ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lai-long-qu-mai)

- [滥竽充数 làn yú chōng shù Fill a place without the required ability ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lan-yu-chong-shu)

- [狼狈不堪 láng bèi bù kān Be in a thoroughly distressed or disheveled state ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lang-bei-bu-kan)

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