# Chinese idiom library

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

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529–552 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [强词夺理 qiǎng cí duó lǐ Force an unreasonable argument through rhetoric ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qiang-ci-duo-li)

- [强弩之末 qiáng nǔ zhī mò A formerly strong force has spent its energy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qiang-nu-zhi-mo)

- [巧言令色 qiǎo yán lìng sè Use ingratiating speech and expression ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qiao-yan-ling-se)

- [切磋琢磨 qiē cuō zhuó mó Improve understanding through exchange and refinement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qie-cuo-zhuo-mo)

- [锲而不舍 qiè ér bù shě Persevere without giving up ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qie-er-bu-she)

- [情不自禁 qíng bù zì jīn Be unable to restrain an emotion-driven action ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qing-bu-zi-jin)

- [轻而易举 qīng ér yì jǔ Achieve something with little difficulty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qing-er-yi-ju)

- [倾国倾城 qīng guó qīng chéng Be extraordinarily beautiful ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qing-guo-qing-cheng)

- [青黄不接 qīng huáng bù jiē Face a gap between old and new resources ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qing-huang-bu-jie)

- [轻举妄动 qīng jǔ wàng dòng Act rashly without sufficient thought ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qing-ju-wang-dong)

- [青梅竹马 qīng méi zhú mǎ Childhood companions, often a future couple ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qing-mei-zhu-ma)

- [轻描淡写 qīng miáo dàn xiě Describe something without much emphasis ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qing-miao-dan-xie)

- [穷途末路 qióng tú mò lù Reach a desperate dead end ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qiong-tu-mo-lu)

- [秋毫无犯 qiū háo wú fàn Respect people and property without causing the slightest harm ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qiu-hao-wu-fan)

- [求全责备 qiú quán zé bèi Demand complete perfection from someone or something ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qiu-quan-ze-bei)

- [曲高和寡 qǔ gāo hè guǎ Refined work attracts few who can appreciate it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qu-gao-he-gua)

- [曲突徙薪 qū tū xǐ xīn Take precautions before trouble arises ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qu-tu-xi-xin)

- [屈指可数 qū zhǐ kě shǔ Be very few in number ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qu-zhi-ke-shu)

- [全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù Put all your effort into it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/quan-li-yi-fu)

- [权宜之计 quán yí zhī jì A temporary practical solution ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/quan-yi-zhi-ji)

- [群策群力 qún cè qún lì Pool everyone's ideas and effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qun-ce-qun-li)

- [群龙无首 qún lóng wú shǒu A capable group lacks coordination or leadership ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/qun-long-wu-shou)

- [燃眉之急 rán méi zhī jí A pressing emergency ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ran-mei-zhi-ji)

- [人定胜天 rén dìng shèng tiān Human determination can overcome natural obstacles ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ren-ding-sheng-tian)

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