# Chinese idiom library

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

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673–696 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [体贴入微 tǐ tiē rù wēi Show thoughtful care in every detail ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ti-tie-ru-wei)

- [恬不知耻 tián bù zhī chǐ Show no shame about wrongdoing ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tian-bu-zhi-chi)

- [天翻地覆 tiān fān dì fù Be transformed or thrown into complete upheaval ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tian-fan-di-fu)

- [天花乱坠 tiān huā luàn zhuì Speak with extravagant and often empty embellishment ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tian-hua-luan-zhui)

- [天经地义 tiān jīng dì yì Be regarded as right and proper ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tian-jing-di-yi)

- [天马行空 tiān mǎ xíng kōng Imagination moving freely beyond ordinary limits ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tian-ma-xing-kong)

- [天涯海角 tiān yá hǎi jiǎo The remotest places in the world ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tian-ya-hai-jiao)

- [天衣无缝 tiān yī wú fèng So well made or coordinated that no flaw is apparent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tian-yi-wu-feng)

- [天造地设 tiān zào dì shè Fit together perfectly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tian-zao-di-she)

- [天真烂漫 tiān zhēn làn màn Be open, unaffected, and naturally cheerful ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tian-zhen-lan-man)

- [天作之合 tiān zuò zhī hé An exceptionally well matched couple ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tian-zuo-zhi-he)

- [铁面无私 tiě miàn wú sī Be strictly impartial despite pressure ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tie-mian-wu-si)

- [听天由命 tīng tiān yóu mìng Leave the outcome to fate ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ting-tian-you-ming)

- [亭亭玉立 tíng tíng yù lì Stand tall, slender, and graceful ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ting-ting-yu-li)

- [同病相怜 tóng bìng xiāng lián Empathize because of shared hardship ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tong-bing-xiang-lian)

- [同床异梦 tóng chuáng yì mèng Appear united while pursuing different aims ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tong-chuang-yi-meng)

- [同甘共苦 tóng gān gòng kǔ Share both good and hard times ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tong-gan-gong-ku)

- [通权达变 tōng quán dá biàn Apply principles flexibly to changing circumstances ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tong-quan-da-bian)

- [痛心疾首 tòng xīn jí shǒu Feel deep distress or bitter regret ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tong-xin-ji-shou)

- [同舟共济 tóng zhōu gòng jì Work together through difficulty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tong-zhou-gong-ji)

- [投机取巧 tóu jī qǔ qiǎo Seek advantage through shortcuts and tricks ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tou-ji-qu-qiao)

- [投其所好 tóu qí suǒ hào Appeal to someone's particular preferences ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tou-qi-suo-hao)

- [投桃报李 tóu táo bào lǐ Return a kindness ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tou-tao-bao-li)

- [偷天换日 tōu tiān huàn rì Deceive through a major concealed substitution ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/tou-tian-huan-ri)

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