# Chinese idiom library

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

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25–48 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [悲天悯人 bēi tiān mǐn rén Feel deep compassion for human suffering ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bei-tian-min-ren)

- [本末倒置 běn mò dào zhì Confuse what is essential with what is secondary ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ben-mo-dao-zhi)

- [比比皆是 bǐ bǐ jiē shì Be found everywhere ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bi-bi-jie-shi)

- [闭门造车 bì mén zào chē Work in isolation from actual needs ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bi-men-zao-che)

- [避重就轻 bì zhòng jiù qīng Evade the important issue and address trivial ones ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bi-zhong-jiu-qing)

- [敝帚自珍 bì zhǒu zì zhēn Value something because it is one's own ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bi-zhou-zi-zhen)

- [变本加厉 biàn běn jiā lì Become worse or more extreme ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bian-ben-jia-li)

- [鞭长莫及 biān cháng mò jí Be unable to reach or influence a distant matter ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bian-chang-mo-ji)

- [标新立异 biāo xīn lì yì Assert originality through unconventional ideas ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/biao-xin-li-yi)

- [别出心裁 bié chū xīn cái Create an original and thoughtful approach ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bie-chu-xin-cai)

- [别开生面 bié kāi shēng miàn Create a fresh and distinctive experience ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bie-kai-sheng-mian)

- [别有天地 bié yǒu tiān dì Have a distinctive world or atmosphere of its own ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bie-you-tian-di)

- [宾至如归 bīn zhì rú guī Make guests feel warmly at home ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bin-zhi-ru-gui)

- [并驾齐驱 bìng jià qí qū Keep pace or stand on equal terms ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bing-jia-qi-qu)

- [冰消瓦解 bīng xiāo wǎ jiě Dissolve or disintegrate completely ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bing-xiao-wa-jie)

- [博古通今 bó gǔ tōng jīn Have broad knowledge of both the past and present ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bo-gu-tong-jin)

- [拨乱反正 bō luàn fǎn zhèng Restore order or correct a disordered situation ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bo-luan-fan-zheng)

- [伯仲之间 bó zhòng zhī jiān Be nearly equal in ability or quality ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bo-zhong-zhi-jian)

- [不卑不亢 bù bēi bù kàng Be respectful without being submissive ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-bei-bu-kang)

- [步步为营 bù bù wéi yíng Proceed cautiously and consolidate each step ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-bu-wei-ying)

- [不耻下问 bù chǐ xià wèn Learn without embarrassment from those ranked below ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-chi-xia-wen)

- [不得要领 bù dé yào lǐng Fail to grasp the essential point ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-de-yao-ling)

- [不动声色 bù dòng shēng sè Remain outwardly calm and composed ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-dong-sheng-se)

- [不二法门 bù èr fǎ mén The key or most effective method ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-er-fa-men)

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