# Chinese idiom library

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

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817–840 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [揠苗助长 yà miáo zhù zhǎng Damage progress by forcing it too quickly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ya-miao-zhu-zhang)

- [鸦雀无声 yā què wú shēng Completely silent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ya-que-wu-sheng)

- [言不由衷 yán bù yóu zhōng Say what one does not sincerely mean ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-bu-you-zhong)

- [掩耳盗铃 yǎn ěr dào líng Deceive yourself about an obvious problem ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-er-dao-ling)

- [言而有信 yán ér yǒu xìn Keep your word ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-er-you-xin)

- [眼高手低 yǎn gāo shǒu dī Have high expectations but inadequate practical ability ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-gao-shou-di)

- [言过其实 yán guò qí shí Exaggerate beyond the facts ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-guo-qi-shi)

- [言简意赅 yán jiǎn yì gāi Be concise yet comprehensive ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-jian-yi-gai)

- [言行一致 yán xíng yī zhì Match words with actions ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-xing-yi-zhi)

- [言之有物 yán zhī yǒu wù Say something substantive ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yan-zhi-you-wu)

- [阳春白雪 yáng chūn bái xuě Art of a refined or demanding kind ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yang-chun-bai-xue)

- [阳奉阴违 yáng fèng yīn wéi Agree outwardly while secretly disobeying ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yang-feng-yin-wei)

- [养精蓄锐 yǎng jīng xù ruì Rest and prepare strength for a coming effort ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yang-jing-xu-rui)

- [仰人鼻息 yǎng rén bí xī Depend on another person's favor for survival ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yang-ren-bi-xi)

- [杳如黄鹤 yǎo rú huáng hè Disappear without a trace ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yao-ru-huang-he)

- [摇尾乞怜 yáo wěi qǐ lián Grovel for someone’s favor ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yao-wei-qi-lian)

- [咬文嚼字 yǎo wén jiáo zì Focus excessively on wording ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yao-wen-jiao-zi)

- [要言不烦 yào yán bù fán Speak concisely while covering the essentials ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yao-yan-bu-fan)

- [夜郎自大 yè láng zì dà Be absurdly self-important through ignorance ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ye-lang-zi-da)

- [叶落归根 yè luò guī gēn Return to one’s roots or homeland ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ye-luo-gui-gen)

- [夜以继日 yè yǐ jì rì Work continuously through day and night ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ye-yi-ji-ri)

- [一板一眼 yī bǎn yī yǎn Proceed precisely and methodically ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ban-yi-yan)

- [一波三折 yī bō sān zhé Undergo many twists and setbacks ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-bo-san-zhe)

- [义不容辞 yì bù róng cí Have a duty one should not decline ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-bu-rong-ci)

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