# Chinese idiom library

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

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73–96 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [不知所措 bù zhī suǒ cuò Be at a complete loss what to do ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-zhi-suo-cuo)

- [不知所云 bù zhī suǒ yún Be unintelligible or hard to follow ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-zhi-suo-yun)

- [不着边际 bù zhuó biān jì Be irrelevant, unrealistic, or wide of the point ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-zhuo-bian-ji)

- [不足挂齿 bù zú guà chǐ Be too minor to mention ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/bu-zu-gua-chi)

- [才高八斗 cái gāo bā dǒu Possess exceptional literary talent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cai-gao-ba-dou)

- [沧海桑田 cāng hǎi sāng tián Enormous changes over a long period ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cang-hai-sang-tian)

- [沧海一粟 cāng hǎi yī sù A tiny part of an immense whole ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cang-hai-yi-su)

- [沧海遗珠 cāng hǎi yí zhū Valuable talent or work remains overlooked ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cang-hai-yi-zhu)

- [藏头露尾 cáng tóu lù wěi Conceal part of the truth while giving revealing hints ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cang-tou-lu-wei)

- [参差不齐 cēn cī bù qí Uneven or varying in level ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cen-ci-bu-qi)

- [层出不穷 céng chū bù qióng Appear repeatedly in an ongoing succession ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ceng-chu-bu-qiong)

- [差强人意 chā qiáng rén yì Be barely satisfactory ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cha-qiang-ren-yi)

- [长袖善舞 cháng xiù shàn wǔ Use favorable resources or connections skillfully ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chang-xiu-shan-wu)

- [超群绝伦 chāo qún jué lún Be exceptionally outstanding ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chao-qun-jue-lun)

- [车水马龙 chē shuǐ mǎ lóng A continuous stream of traffic ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/che-shui-ma-long)

- [车载斗量 chē zài dǒu liáng Be available in vast quantities ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/che-zai-dou-liang)

- [陈陈相因 chén chén xiāng yīn Repeat old patterns without renewal ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chen-chen-xiang-yin)

- [乘风破浪 chéng fēng pò làng Advance boldly through difficulties ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cheng-feng-po-lang)

- [嗤之以鼻 chī zhī yǐ bí Dismiss something with contempt ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chi-zhi-yi-bi)

- [持之以恒 chí zhī yǐ héng Maintain an effort consistently ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chi-zhi-yi-heng)

- [赤子之心 chì zǐ zhī xīn Sincere, innocent goodwill ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chi-zi-zhi-xin)

- [充耳不闻 chōng ěr bù wén Refuse to listen ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chong-er-bu-wen)

- [重见天日 chóng jiàn tiān rì Emerge from confinement or obscurity ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chong-jian-tian-ri)

- [重整旗鼓 chóng zhěng qí gǔ Regroup and prepare to try again ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chong-zheng-qi-gu)

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