# Chinese idiom library

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

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793–816 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [星罗棋布 xīng luó qí bù Distributed densely across an area ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xing-luo-qi-bu)

- [形影不离 xíng yǐng bù lí Stay very close and seldom apart ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xing-ying-bu-li)

- [行云流水 xíng yún liú shuǐ Flow naturally and effortlessly in style ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xing-yun-liu-shui)

- [幸灾乐祸 xìng zāi lè huò Take pleasure in another’s misfortune ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xing-zai-le-huo)

- [胸有成竹 xiōng yǒu chéng zhú Have a clear, well-prepared plan ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xiong-you-cheng-zhu)

- [休戚相关 xiū qī xiāng guān Have closely linked interests and fortunes ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xiu-qi-xiang-guan)

- [袖手旁观 xiù shǒu páng guān Watch without offering help ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xiu-shou-pang-guan)

- [秀外慧中 xiù wài huì zhōng Attractive in appearance and intelligent within ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xiu-wai-hui-zhong)

- [虚怀若谷 xū huái ruò gǔ Remain modest and receptive to others ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xu-huai-ruo-gu)

- [栩栩如生 xǔ xǔ rú shēng Appear vividly lifelike ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xu-xu-ru-sheng)

- [虚有其表 xū yǒu qí biǎo Impressive in appearance but lacking substance ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xu-you-qi-biao)

- [虚与委蛇 xū yǔ wēi yí Deal with someone through feigned civility ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xu-yu-wei-yi)

- [虚张声势 xū zhāng shēng shì Make an empty show of strength ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xu-zhang-sheng-shi)

- [喧宾夺主 xuān bīn duó zhǔ Let something secondary overshadow the main focus ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xuan-bin-duo-zhu)

- [学富五车 xué fù wǔ chē Exceptionally learned ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xue-fu-wu-che)

- [雪泥鸿爪 xuě ní hóng zhǎo Fleeting traces of past experiences ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xue-ni-hong-zhao)

- [血气方刚 xuè qì fāng gāng Be young, vigorous, and impetuous ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xue-qi-fang-gang)

- [学以致用 xué yǐ zhì yòng Put learning into practice ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xue-yi-zhi-yong)

- [雪中送炭 xuě zhōng sòng tàn Give help when it’s most needed ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xue-zhong-song-tan)

- [削足适履 xuē zú shì lǚ Distort reality to fit an unsuitable rule or model ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xue-zu-shi-lv)

- [循规蹈矩 xún guī dǎo jǔ Follow established rules and conventions ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xun-gui-dao-ju)

- [循序渐进 xún xù jiàn jìn Make progress step by step ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xun-xu-jian-jin)

- [循循善诱 xún xún shàn yòu Guide someone patiently and skillfully ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/xun-xun-shan-you)

- [哑口无言 yǎ kǒu wú yán Be left unable to reply ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ya-kou-wu-yan)

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