# Chinese idiom library

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

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961–984 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [招摇撞骗 zhāo yáo zhuàng piàn Impersonate someone important to deceive others ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhao-yao-zhuang-pian)

- [正襟危坐 zhèng jīn wēi zuò Sit upright in a solemn, formal manner ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zheng-jin-wei-zuo)

- [蒸蒸日上 zhēng zhēng rì shàng Grow more prosperous or successful each day ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zheng-zheng-ri-shang)

- [正中下怀 zhèng zhòng xià huái Be exactly what one secretly or especially wants ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zheng-zhong-xia-huai)

- [咫尺天涯 zhǐ chǐ tiān yá Be physically close yet feel impossibly far apart ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-chi-tian-ya)

- [栉风沐雨 zhì fēng mù yǔ Work outdoors through harsh weather ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-feng-mu-yu)

- [趾高气扬 zhǐ gāo qì yáng Act arrogantly and self-importantly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-gao-qi-yang)

- [指鹿为马 zhǐ lù wéi mǎ Deliberately misrepresent obvious facts ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-lu-wei-ma)

- [知难而退 zhī nán ér tuì Step back after recognizing the difficulty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-nan-er-tui)

- [指日可待 zhǐ rì kě dài Be expected very soon ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-ri-ke-dai)

- [置若罔闻 zhì ruò wǎng wén Ignore something as though unheard ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-ruo-wang-wen)

- [指桑骂槐 zhǐ sāng mà huái Criticize someone indirectly through another target ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-sang-ma-huai)

- [炙手可热 zhì shǒu kě rè Be extremely powerful or in great demand ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-shou-ke-re)

- [志同道合 zhì tóng dào hé Share ideals and a common purpose ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-tong-dao-he)

- [置之度外 zhì zhī dù wài Set something aside from consideration ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhi-zhi-du-wai)

- [众口铄金 zhòng kǒu shuò jīn Repeated public claims can overwhelm the truth ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhong-kou-shuo-jin)

- [中流砥柱 zhōng liú dǐ zhù A dependable mainstay in difficulty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhong-liu-di-zhu)

- [终南捷径 zhōng nán jié jìng A calculated shortcut to status or advancement ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhong-nan-jie-jing)

- [忠言逆耳 zhōng yán nì ěr Helpful honest advice can be unpleasant ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhong-yan-ni-er)

- [众志成城 zhòng zhì chéng chéng Unity creates formidable strength ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhong-zhi-cheng-cheng)

- [珠联璧合 zhū lián bì hé Combine beautifully and complement one another ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhu-lian-bi-he)

- [蛛丝马迹 zhū sī mǎ jì Small clues revealing something hidden ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhu-si-ma-ji)

- [珠圆玉润 zhū yuán yù rùn Be polished, rounded, and pleasing in expression ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhu-yuan-yu-run)

- [专心致志 zhuān xīn zhì zhì Concentrate wholeheartedly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/zhuan-xin-zhi-zhi)

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