# Chinese idiom library

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

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625–648 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [世外桃源 shì wài táo yuán A peaceful haven apart from worldly troubles ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-wai-tao-yuan)

- [史无前例 shǐ wú qián lì Have no known earlier parallel ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-wu-qian-li)

- [食言而肥 shí yán ér féi Break a promise ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-yan-er-fei)

- [事在人为 shì zài rén wéi People's effort can shape the outcome ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-zai-ren-wei)

- [失之交臂 shī zhī jiāo bì Narrowly miss a person or opportunity ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shi-zhi-jiao-bi)

- [手不释卷 shǒu bù shì juàn Always have a book in hand ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-bu-shi-juan)

- [守口如瓶 shǒu kǒu rú píng Keep a secret completely ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-kou-ru-ping)

- [手忙脚乱 shǒu máng jiǎo luàn Become flustered and disorganized ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-mang-jiao-luan)

- [首屈一指 shǒu qū yī zhǐ Rank first or among the very best ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-qu-yi-zhi)

- [首鼠两端 shǒu shǔ liǎng duān Waver between two positions ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-shu-liang-duan)

- [守望相助 shǒu wàng xiāng zhù Help and protect one another ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-wang-xiang-zhu)

- [手舞足蹈 shǒu wǔ zú dǎo Show joy through excited movement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-wu-zu-dao)

- [守株待兔 shǒu zhū dài tù Waiting for luck instead of taking action ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-zhu-dai-tu)

- [手足无措 shǒu zú wú cuò Be flustered and unsure how to act ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shou-zu-wu-cuo)

- [数典忘祖 shǔ diǎn wàng zǔ Forget one's origins while discussing achievements ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shu-dian-wang-zu)

- [熟能生巧 shú néng shēng qiǎo Practice makes you skillful ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shu-neng-sheng-qiao)

- [蜀犬吠日 shǔ quǎn fèi rì Mistake unfamiliar things for something strange ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shu-quan-fei-ri)

- [束手无策 shù shǒu wú cè Be unable to find an effective solution ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shu-shou-wu-ce)

- [殊途同归 shū tú tóng guī Reach the same result by different routes ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shu-tu-tong-gui)

- [束之高阁 shù zhī gāo gé Set something aside and ignore it ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shu-zhi-gao-ge)

- [率由旧章 shuài yóu jiù zhāng Follow the established rules or practices ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shuai-you-jiu-zhang)

- [双管齐下 shuāng guǎn qí xià Use two approaches at the same time ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shuang-guan-qi-xia)

- [水到渠成 shuǐ dào qú chéng Success follows when conditions are ready ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shui-dao-qu-cheng)

- [水滴石穿 shuǐ dī shí chuān Steady effort can overcome a hard task ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/shui-di-shi-chuan)

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