# Chinese idiom library

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

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865–888 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [以邻为壑 yǐ lín wéi hè Shift one's burdens onto others ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-lin-wei-he)

- [一落千丈 yī luò qiān zhàng Suffer a sudden, severe decline ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-luo-qian-zhang)

- [一毛不拔 yī máo bù bá Extremely unwilling to spend or contribute ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-mao-bu-ba)

- [以貌取人 yǐ mào qǔ rén Judge a person by appearance ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-mao-qu-ren)

- [一鸣惊人 yī míng jīng rén Amaze people with a first outstanding achievement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ming-jing-ren)

- [一目了然 yī mù liǎo rán Understand clearly at a glance ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-mu-liao-ran)

- [一目十行 yī mù shí háng Read extremely quickly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-mu-shi-hang)

- [一诺千金 yī nuò qiān jīn A promise that is fully dependable ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-nuo-qian-jin)

- [一盘散沙 yī pán sǎn shā Be disunited and unable to cooperate ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-pan-san-sha)

- [一贫如洗 yī pín rú xǐ Be completely destitute ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-pin-ru-xi)

- [一气呵成 yī qì hē chéng Complete smoothly in one continuous flow ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-qi-he-cheng)

- [意气用事 yì qì yòng shì Let immediate emotions drive a decision ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-qi-yong-shi)

- [一窍不通 yī qiào bù tōng Understand absolutely nothing about something ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-qiao-bu-tong)

- [一丘之貉 yī qiū zhī hé People who are equally bad ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-qiu-zhi-he)

- [异曲同工 yì qǔ tóng gōng Use different approaches with equally good effects ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-qu-tong-gong)

- [依然故我 yī rán gù wǒ Remain as one was before ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ran-gu-wo)

- [一日千里 yī rì qiān lǐ Make exceptionally rapid progress ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ri-qian-li)

- [一日三秋 yī rì sān qiū Feel a short separation as painfully long ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ri-san-qiu)

- [易如反掌 yì rú fǎn zhǎng Extremely easy to do ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-ru-fan-zhang)

- [以身作则 yǐ shēn zuò zé Lead through one's own example ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-shen-zuo-ze)

- [一视同仁 yī shì tóng rén Treat everyone with equal consideration ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-shi-tong-ren)

- [一事无成 yī shì wú chéng Have achieved nothing ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-shi-wu-cheng)

- [一手遮天 yī shǒu zhē tiān Use overwhelming influence to keep others from knowing the truth ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-shou-zhe-tian)

- [一丝不苟 yī sī bù gǒu Work with meticulous care ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yi-si-bu-gou)

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