# Chinese idiom library

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

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121–144 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [从容不迫 cóng róng bù pò Remain calm and unhurried under pressure ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cong-rong-bu-po)

- [从善如流 cóng shàn rú liú Readily accept sound advice ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cong-shan-ru-liu)

- [粗茶淡饭 cū chá dàn fàn Simple, plain meals or a modest way of living ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cu-cha-dan-fan)

- [粗枝大叶 cū zhī dà yè Handle something carelessly without attention to detail ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cu-zhi-da-ye)

- [打草惊蛇 dǎ cǎo jīng shé Alert someone before you are ready to act ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-cao-jing-she)

- [大腹便便 dà fù pián pián Have a noticeably large belly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-fu-pian-pian)

- [大公无私 dà gōng wú sī Be impartial and free of selfish motives ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-gong-wu-si)

- [大惑不解 dà huò bù jiě Be completely puzzled ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-huo-bu-jie)

- [大惊小怪 dà jīng xiǎo guài Make an excessive fuss over something ordinary ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-jing-xiao-guai)

- [大开眼界 dà kāi yǎn jiè Greatly broaden your experience ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-kai-yan-jie)

- [大名鼎鼎 dà míng dǐng dǐng Be widely renowned ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-ming-ding-ding)

- [大器晚成 dà qì wǎn chéng Great ability may mature late ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-qi-wan-cheng)

- [大千世界 dà qiān shì jiè The vast and richly varied world ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-qian-shi-jie)

- [大庭广众 dà tíng guǎng zhòng A public place with many people present ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-ting-guang-zhong)

- [大同小异 dà tóng xiǎo yì Mostly alike with minor differences ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-tong-xiao-yi)

- [大义灭亲 dà yì miè qīn Uphold justice despite family ties ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-yi-mie-qin)

- [大智若愚 dà zhì ruò yú Appear unassuming despite profound wisdom ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-zhi-ruo-yu)

- [待价而沽 dài jià ér gū Wait for a favorable offer ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/dai-jia-er-gu)

- [呆若木鸡 dāi ruò mù jī Be stunned into motionless silence ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/dai-ruo-mu-ji)

- [当机立断 dāng jī lì duàn Make a prompt decision at the crucial moment ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/dang-ji-li-duan)

- [当仁不让 dāng rén bù ràng Take responsibility without stepping aside ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/dang-ren-bu-rang)

- [当务之急 dāng wù zhī jí The most pressing task at present ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/dang-wu-zhi-ji)

- [道貌岸然 dào mào àn rán Appear solemnly respectable while concealing hypocrisy ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/dao-mao-an-ran)

- [倒行逆施 dào xíng nì shī Act perversely against sound principles or progress ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/dao-xing-ni-shi)

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