# Chinese idiom library

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

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385–408 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [狼狈为奸 láng bèi wéi jiān Collude to do something dishonest ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lang-bei-wei-jian)

- [老蚌生珠 lǎo bàng shēng zhū Have a child at an advanced age ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-bang-sheng-zhu)

- [老成持重 lǎo chéng chí zhòng Be mature, experienced, and prudent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-cheng-chi-zhong)

- [老当益壮 lǎo dāng yì zhuàng Remain vigorous and ambitious in old age ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-dang-yi-zhuang)

- [老奸巨猾 lǎo jiān jù huá Extremely experienced and crafty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-jian-ju-hua)

- [老马识途 lǎo mǎ shí tú Experience helps someone find the way ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-ma-shi-tu)

- [老谋深算 lǎo móu shēn suàn Be experienced and calculating in strategy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-mou-shen-suan)

- [老气横秋 lǎo qì héng qiū Seem prematurely old or act with overbearing seniority ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-qi-heng-qiu)

- [老生常谈 lǎo shēng cháng tán A familiar point repeated too often ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-sheng-chang-tan)

- [劳燕分飞 láo yàn fēn fēi Part ways, especially as a couple ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lao-yan-fen-fei)

- [乐不可支 lè bù kě zhī Be unable to contain one's joy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/le-bu-ke-zhi)

- [乐不思蜀 lè bù sī shǔ Enjoy yourself so much that you forget home ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/le-bu-si-shu)

- [乐极生悲 lè jí shēng bēi Joy taken too far can end in sorrow ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/le-ji-sheng-bei)

- [雷厉风行 léi lì fēng xíng Act swiftly and decisively ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lei-li-feng-xing)

- [冷言冷语 lěng yán lěng yǔ Make cold, sarcastic remarks ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/leng-yan-leng-yu)

- [冷眼旁观 lěng yǎn páng guān Watch from the sidelines with detachment ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/leng-yan-pang-guan)

- [力不从心 lì bù cóng xīn Lack the capacity to carry out one's wishes ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-bu-cong-xin)

- [立竿见影 lì gān jiàn yǐng Produce an immediate visible result ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-gan-jian-ying)

- [历历在目 lì lì zài mù Remain vividly present in memory ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-li-zai-mu)

- [利令智昏 lì lìng zhì hūn Let greed cloud judgment ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-ling-zhi-hun)

- [礼尚往来 lǐ shàng wǎng lái Courtesy should go both ways ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-shang-wang-lai)

- [离乡背井 lí xiāng bèi jǐng Leave one’s home and familiar community ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-xiang-bei-jing)

- [力争上游 lì zhēng shàng yóu Strive for excellence and advancement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-zheng-shang-you)

- [理直气壮 lǐ zhí qì zhuàng Speak confidently because one's position is justified ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/li-zhi-qi-zhuang)

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