# Chinese idiom library

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

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193–216 of 1,002 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [风调雨顺 fēng tiáo yǔ shùn Have favorable weather for crops ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/feng-tiao-yu-shun)

- [丰衣足食 fēng yī zú shí Have ample food and clothing ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/feng-yi-zu-shi)

- [风雨飘摇 fēng yǔ piāo yáo Be unstable and threatened by adversity ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/feng-yu-piao-yao)

- [釜底抽薪 fǔ dǐ chōu xīn Remove the underlying cause of a problem ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fu-di-chou-xin)

- [浮光掠影 fú guāng lüè yǐng A fleeting or superficial impression ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fu-guang-lve-ying)

- [负荆请罪 fù jīng qǐng zuì Offer a sincere apology ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fu-jing-qing-zui)

- [覆水难收 fù shuǐ nán shōu An irreversible act cannot easily be undone ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fu-shui-nan-shou)

- [敷衍塞责 fū yǎn sè zé Do the minimum merely to discharge responsibility ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fu-yan-se-ze)

- [扶摇直上 fú yáo zhí shàng Rise very rapidly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fu-yao-zhi-shang)

- [改过自新 gǎi guò zì xīn Correct one’s faults and make a fresh start ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gai-guo-zi-xin)

- [改弦易辙 gǎi xián yì zhé Change one's method or direction ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gai-xian-yi-zhe)

- [甘拜下风 gān bài xià fēng Willingly concede another's superiority ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gan-bai-xia-feng)

- [刚愎自用 gāng bì zì yòng Stubbornly trust only one's own judgment ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gang-bi-zi-yong)

- [高风亮节 gāo fēng liàng jié Admirable integrity and principled conduct ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gao-feng-liang-jie)

- [高朋满座 gāo péng mǎn zuò Have many honored guests gathered ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gao-peng-man-zuo)

- [高抬贵手 gāo tái guì shǒu Please be lenient or give someone a break ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gao-tai-gui-shou)

- [高谈阔论 gāo tán kuò lùn Talk expansively, often without practical substance ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gao-tan-kuo-lun)

- [高瞻远瞩 gāo zhān yuǎn zhǔ Take a broad and forward looking view ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gao-zhan-yuan-zhu)

- [高枕无忧 gāo zhěn wú yōu Rest easy without concern ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gao-zhen-wu-you)

- [隔岸观火 gé àn guān huǒ Remain detached while others face trouble ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ge-an-guan-huo)

- [格格不入 gé gé bù rù Be incompatible with the surrounding setting ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ge-ge-bu-ru)

- [歌功颂德 gē gōng sòng dé Lavishly praise someone’s achievements and virtue ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ge-gong-song-de)

- [各抒己见 gè shū jǐ jiàn Let everyone express their view ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ge-shu-ji-jian)

- [隔靴搔痒 gé xuē sāo yǎng Address a problem ineffectively or superficially ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ge-xue-sao-yang)

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