# Chinese idiom library

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

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505–528 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [萍水相逢 píng shuǐ xiāng féng Meet by chance as strangers ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ping-shui-xiang-feng)

- [平易近人 píng yì jìn rén Be approachable and unpretentious ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ping-yi-jin-ren)

- [迫不及待 pò bù jí dài Be too eager to wait ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/po-bu-ji-dai)

- [破镜重圆 pò jìng chóng yuán Restore a broken romantic relationship ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/po-jing-chong-yuan)

- [扑朔迷离 pū shuò mí lí Be confusing and hard to determine ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/pu-shuo-mi-li)

- [普天同庆 pǔ tiān tóng qìng Celebrate on a very broad scale ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/pu-tian-tong-qing)

- [旗鼓相当 qí gǔ xiāng dāng Be evenly matched ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qi-gu-xiang-dang)

- [骑虎难下 qí hǔ nán xià Be unable to withdraw from a difficult course ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qi-hu-nan-xia)

- [奇货可居 qí huò kě jū Hoard something rare to gain an advantage ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qi-huo-ke-ju)

- [七零八落 qī líng bā luò Scattered, broken up, or disordered ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qi-ling-ba-luo)

- [期期艾艾 qī qī ài ài Stammer or speak haltingly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qi-qi-ai-ai)

- [七上八下 qī shàng bā xià Feel anxious and unsettled ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qi-shang-ba-xia)

- [七手八脚 qī shǒu bā jiǎo Have several people helping in a scramble ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qi-shou-ba-jiao)

- [七嘴八舌 qī zuǐ bā shé Have everyone talking at once ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qi-zui-ba-she)

- [千变万化 qiān biàn wàn huà Change in countless ways ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-bian-wan-hua)

- [千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì Try every possible method ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-fang-bai-ji)

- [前功尽弃 qián gōng jìn qì Lose the value of all previous effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-gong-jin-qi)

- [前倨后恭 qián jù hòu gōng Become deferential after first being arrogant ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-ju-hou-gong)

- [千里鹅毛 qiān lǐ é máo A small gift carrying deep affection ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-li-e-mao)

- [黔驴技穷 qián lǘ jì qióng Run out of one's limited tricks or abilities ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-lv-ji-qiong)

- [千篇一律 qiān piān yī lǜ Be monotonously repetitive ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-pian-yi-lv)

- [牵强附会 qiān qiǎng fù huì Force an interpretation or connection without adequate support ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-qiang-fu-hui)

- [千头万绪 qiān tóu wàn xù Face many tangled matters to organize ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-tou-wan-xu)

- [潜移默化 qián yí mò huà Change gradually through subtle influence ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qian-yi-mo-hua)

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