# Chinese idiom library

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

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433–456 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [马耳东风 mǎ ěr dōng fēng Words that receive no attention ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ma-er-dong-feng)

- [麻木不仁 má mù bù rén Be emotionally insensitive or indifferent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ma-mu-bu-ren)

- [马首是瞻 mǎ shǒu shì zhān Follow someone’s lead as one’s guide ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ma-shou-shi-zhan)

- [买椟还珠 mǎi dú huán zhū Value the packaging over the substance ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mai-du-huan-zhu)

- [漫不经心 màn bù jīng xīn Act without paying proper attention ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/man-bu-jing-xin)

- [满城风雨 mǎn chéng fēng yǔ An issue becomes widely discussed and sensational ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/man-cheng-feng-yu)

- [满腹经纶 mǎn fù jīng lún Possess extensive learning and practical wisdom ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/man-fu-jing-lun)

- [满面春风 mǎn miàn chūn fēng Look visibly happy and cheerful ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/man-mian-chun-feng)

- [盲人摸象 máng rén mō xiàng Mistake a partial view for the whole ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mang-ren-mo-xiang)

- [茅塞顿开 máo sè dùn kāi Suddenly break through confusion ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mao-se-dun-kai)

- [毛遂自荐 máo suì zì jiàn Volunteer or recommend oneself for a role ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mao-sui-zi-jian)

- [美不胜收 měi bù shèng shōu So beautiful and abundant that one cannot take it all in ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mei-bu-sheng-shou)

- [眉飞色舞 méi fēi sè wǔ Show delighted animation in expression ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mei-fei-se-wu)

- [眉开眼笑 méi kāi yǎn xiào Show happiness openly in one's face ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mei-kai-yan-xiao)

- [美轮美奂 měi lún měi huàn Be magnificent and beautifully impressive ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mei-lun-mei-huan)

- [每下愈况 měi xià yù kuàng Become progressively worse ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mei-xia-yu-kuang)

- [门当户对 mén dāng hù duì Match in family background or social standing ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/men-dang-hu-dui)

- [门可罗雀 mén kě luó què Have almost no visitors or customers ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/men-ke-luo-que)

- [门庭若市 mén tíng ruò shì Receive a great many visitors ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/men-ting-ruo-shi)

- [靡靡之音 mǐ mǐ zhī yīn Music judged languid or morally decadent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mi-mi-zhi-yin)

- [面红耳赤 miàn hóng ěr chì Become visibly flushed with emotion ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mian-hong-er-chi)

- [面面俱到 miàn miàn jù dào Attend to every aspect ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mian-mian-ju-dao)

- [面面相觑 miàn miàn xiāng qù Look at one another in confusion or dismay ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mian-mian-xiang-qu)

- [妙手回春 miào shǒu huí chūn Restore health through exceptional medical skill ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/miao-shou-hui-chun)

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