# Chinese idiom library

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

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577–600 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [若无其事 ruò wú qí shì Behave as if nothing had happened ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ruo-wu-qi-shi)

- [塞翁失马 sài wēng shī mǎ A setback may turn out to be a blessing ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/sai-weng-shi-ma)

- [三从四德 sān cóng sì dé Traditional rules imposing obedience and prescribed virtues on women ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-cong-si-de)

- [三姑六婆 sān gū liù pó A disparaging label for gossiping or meddlesome women ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-gu-liu-po)

- [三顾茅庐 sān gù máo lú Make repeated sincere invitations ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-gu-mao-lu)

- [三缄其口 sān jiān qí kǒu Remain deliberately tight-lipped ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-jian-qi-kou)

- [三教九流 sān jiào jiǔ liú People from many walks of life ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-jiao-jiu-liu)

- [三令五申 sān lìng wǔ shēn Give repeated, explicit orders or warnings ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-ling-wu-shen)

- [三人成虎 sān rén chéng hǔ Repeated rumor can seem believable ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-ren-cheng-hu)

- [三思而行 sān sī ér xíng Think carefully before acting ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-si-er-xing)

- [三言两语 sān yán liǎng yǔ In just a few words ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/san-yan-liang-yu)

- [色厉内荏 sè lì nèi rěn Look fierce while inwardly weak ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/se-li-nei-ren)

- [山高水长 shān gāo shuǐ cháng Enduring and far-reaching in worth or affection ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shan-gao-shui-chang)

- [山穷水尽 shān qióng shuǐ jìn Reach a point with no apparent way forward ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shan-qiong-shui-jin)

- [姗姗来迟 shān shān lái chí Arrive noticeably late ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shan-shan-lai-chi)

- [上下其手 shàng xià qí shǒu Manipulate a process dishonestly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shang-xia-qi-shou)

- [赏心悦目 shǎng xīn yuè mù Be pleasing to the eye and uplifting ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shang-xin-yue-mu)

- [少不更事 shào bù gēng shì Be young and still inexperienced ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shao-bu-geng-shi)

- [少见多怪 shǎo jiàn duō guài Make a fuss because something is unfamiliar ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shao-jian-duo-guai)

- [舍本逐末 shě běn zhú mò Neglect the essential to pursue the minor ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/she-ben-zhu-mo)

- [设身处地 shè shēn chǔ dì Consider a situation from another person's position ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/she-shen-chu-di)

- [神魂颠倒 shén hún diān dǎo Utterly captivated or infatuated ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shen-hun-dian-dao)

- [神机妙算 shén jī miào suàn Show remarkably effective foresight and planning ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shen-ji-miao-suan)

- [深谋远虑 shēn móu yuǎn lǜ Plan carefully with the longer term in mind ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shen-mou-yuan-lv)

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