# Chinese idiom library

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

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409–432 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [连篇累牍 lián piān lěi dú Write or speak at tedious length ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lian-pian-lei-du)

- [量力而行 liàng lì ér xíng Act within your abilities ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liang-li-er-xing)

- [两全其美 liǎng quán qí měi Satisfy two needs without sacrificing either ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liang-quan-qi-mei)

- [梁上君子 liáng shàng jūn zǐ A thief, referred to humorously ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liang-shang-jun-zi)

- [两小无猜 liǎng xiǎo wú cāi Share innocent childhood closeness ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liang-xiao-wu-cai)

- [两袖清风 liǎng xiù qīng fēng Be honest and free of corrupt gain ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liang-xiu-qing-feng)

- [良莠不齐 liáng yǒu bù qí Good and bad are mixed together ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liang-you-bu-qi)

- [寥寥无几 liáo liáo wú jǐ Very few in number ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liao-liao-wu-ji)

- [寥若晨星 liáo ruò chén xīng Be very few and far between ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liao-ruo-chen-xing)

- [临渴掘井 lín kě jué jǐng Prepare only when the need becomes urgent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lin-ke-jue-jing)

- [淋漓尽致 lín lí jìn zhì Express or display something fully and vividly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lin-li-jin-zhi)

- [另起炉灶 lìng qǐ lú zào Start a separate undertaking afresh ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ling-qi-lu-zao)

- [另眼相看 lìng yǎn xiāng kàn Regard someone differently, often more favorably ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ling-yan-xiang-kan)

- [柳暗花明 liǔ àn huā míng Find a new hopeful opening after difficulty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liu-an-hua-ming)

- [流芳百世 liú fāng bǎi shì Leave a good reputation for generations ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liu-fang-bai-shi)

- [流连忘返 liú lián wàng fǎn Linger with such enjoyment that one forgets to leave ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liu-lian-wang-fan)

- [流言蜚语 liú yán fēi yǔ Unfounded rumors and malicious gossip ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/liu-yan-fei-yu)

- [龙飞凤舞 lóng fēi fèng wǔ Show bold, flowing movement in calligraphy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/long-fei-feng-wu)

- [漏网之鱼 lòu wǎng zhī yú Someone or something that escapes detection or capture ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lou-wang-zhi-yu)

- [路不拾遗 lù bù shí yí A community is so honest that lost items remain untouched ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lu-bu-shi-yi)

- [炉火纯青 lú huǒ chún qīng Reach a highly refined level of skill ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/lu-huo-chun-qing)

- [落花流水 luò huā liú shuǐ Be utterly defeated ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/luo-hua-liu-shui)

- [洛阳纸贵 luò yáng zhǐ guì A written work becomes immensely popular ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/luo-yang-zhi-gui)

- [络绎不绝 luò yì bù jué Continue arriving or passing in an unbroken stream ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/luo-yi-bu-jue)

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