# Chinese idiom library

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

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937–960 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [与时俱进 yǔ shí jù jìn Keep pace with the times ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yu-shi-ju-jin)

- [余音绕梁 yú yīn rào liáng A beautiful sound seems to linger ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yu-yin-rao-liang)

- [冤家路窄 yuān jiā lù zhǎi Adversaries inevitably encounter each other ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yuan-jia-lu-zhai)

- [缘木求鱼 yuán mù qiú yú Use a method that cannot achieve the goal ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yuan-mu-qiu-yu)

- [怨声载道 yuàn shēng zài dào Complaints are heard everywhere ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yuan-sheng-zai-dao)

- [怨天尤人 yuàn tiān yóu rén Blame fate and other people for one's troubles ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yuan-tian-you-ren)

- [约法三章 yuē fǎ sān zhāng Set a few clear basic rules ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yue-fa-san-zhang)

- [跃然纸上 yuè rán zhǐ shàng Come vividly to life in writing or drawing ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yue-ran-zhi-shang)

- [月下老人 yuè xià lǎo rén A matchmaker, or the traditional deity of matchmaking ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yue-xia-lao-ren)

- [跃跃欲试 yuè yuè yù shì Be eager to give something a try ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yue-yue-yu-shi)

- [越俎代庖 yuè zǔ dài páo Take over another person's proper responsibility ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yue-zu-dai-pao)

- [运筹帷幄 yùn chóu wéi wò Plan strategy with skill and foresight ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/yun-chou-wei-wo)

- [再接再厉 zài jiē zài lì Keep making renewed efforts ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zai-jie-zai-li)

- [责无旁贷 zé wú páng dài Have a responsibility that cannot be shifted away ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ze-wu-pang-dai)

- [斩草除根 zhǎn cǎo chú gēn Eliminate a problem completely at its source ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhan-cao-chu-gen)

- [斩钉截铁 zhǎn dīng jié tiě Speak or act decisively without hesitation ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhan-ding-jie-tie)

- [瞻前顾后 zhān qián gù hòu Weigh consequences, sometimes too hesitantly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhan-qian-gu-hou)

- [沾沾自喜 zhān zhān zì xǐ Be smugly pleased with oneself ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhan-zhan-zi-xi)

- [张冠李戴 zhāng guān lǐ dài Attribute something to the wrong person or thing ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhang-guan-li-dai)

- [掌上明珠 zhǎng shàng míng zhū A deeply cherished child or loved one ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhang-shang-ming-zhu)

- [朝秦暮楚 zhāo qín mù chǔ Switch loyalties or choices opportunistically ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhao-qin-mu-chu)

- [昭然若揭 zhāo rán ruò jiē Be unmistakably obvious ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhao-ran-ruo-jie)

- [朝三暮四 zhāo sān mù sì Keep changing one's mind or commitments ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhao-san-mu-si)

- [招摇过市 zhāo yáo guò shì Show off conspicuously in public ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhao-yao-guo-shi)

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