# Chinese idiom library

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

[All idioms](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms) [Perspective](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/perspective) [Effort & growth](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/effort) [People & connection](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/relationships) [Choices & judgment](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/decisions) [Change & possibility](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/topics/change)

457–480 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [名不副实 míng bù fù shí Fail to live up to the stated name or reputation ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-bu-fu-shi)

- [名不虚传 míng bù xū chuán Live up to a deserved reputation ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-bu-xu-chuan)

- [明察秋毫 míng chá qiū háo Notice the finest details with keen judgment ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-cha-qiu-hao)

- [名副其实 míng fù qí shí Truly deserve the name or reputation ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-fu-qi-shi)

- [名列前茅 míng liè qián máo Rank among the leading performers ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-lie-qian-mao)

- [名落孙山 míng luò sūn shān Fail to make the successful list ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-luo-sun-shan)

- [明目张胆 míng mù zhāng dǎn Act openly and brazenly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-mu-zhang-dan)

- [明日黄花 míng rì huáng huā Something has lost its timeliness or relevance ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-ri-huang-hua)

- [冥顽不灵 míng wán bù líng Remain obstinately unreceptive ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-wan-bu-ling)

- [明哲保身 míng zhé bǎo shēn Protect oneself by avoiding involvement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-zhe-bao-shen)

- [名正言顺 míng zhèng yán shùn Have legitimate standing and justification ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-zheng-yan-shun)

- [明知故犯 míng zhī gù fàn Knowingly violate a rule ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ming-zhi-gu-fan)

- [磨杵成针 mó chǔ chéng zhēn Achieve a difficult goal through persistent effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mo-chu-cheng-zhen)

- [模棱两可 mó léng liǎng kě Be ambiguous or noncommittal ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mo-leng-liang-ke)

- [莫逆之交 mò nì zhī jiāo A deeply compatible friendship ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mo-ni-zhi-jiao)

- [墨守成规 mò shǒu chéng guī Cling rigidly to established rules ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mo-shou-cheng-gui)

- [莫衷一是 mò zhōng yī shì Fail to agree on a single conclusion ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mo-zhong-yi-shi)

- [目不识丁 mù bù shí dīng Be unable to read or write ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mu-bu-shi-ding)

- [暮鼓晨钟 mù gǔ chén zhōng A solemn reminder that awakens reflection ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mu-gu-chen-zhong)

- [目光如豆 mù guāng rú dòu Have a narrow, short-sighted outlook ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mu-guang-ru-dou)

- [沐猴而冠 mù hóu ér guàn Adopt impressive trappings without genuine worth ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mu-hou-er-guan)

- [目空一切 mù kōng yī qiè Regard everything and everyone as beneath oneself ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mu-kong-yi-qie)

- [木已成舟 mù yǐ chéng zhōu The outcome is already settled and cannot simply be undone ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mu-yi-cheng-zhou)

- [目中无人 mù zhōng wú rén Treat others as beneath one's notice ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/mu-zhong-wu-ren)

[Previous](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms?page=%2219%22)

[1](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms) [18](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms?page=%2218%22) [19](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms?page=%2219%22) [20](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms?page=%2220%22) [21](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms?page=%2221%22) [22](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms?page=%2222%22) [42](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms?page=%2242%22)

[Next](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms?page=%2221%22)

New to chengyu? [Start with the guide](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/chengyu) .

Every lesson here is freely readable. The app adds offline reading, saved idioms, widgets, and flashcard review.