Chinese idioms
Chinese idiom (Zhōng guó chéng yǔ 中国成语) is one of the priceless legacies deeply rooted in traditional culture, making Chinese language more powerful, more functional and thus, more fascinating.
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- Chinese idioms：杯弓蛇影(Bēigōngshéyǐng) 杯弓蛇影，将映在酒杯里的弓影误认为是蛇。比喻因疑神疑鬼而引起恐惧。Mistake the shadow of a bow in one's cup as a snake. The idiom is used to refer to the fear caused by self-created suspicion. 2012-10-26
- Chinese idioms：自相矛盾(Zìxiāngmáodùn) 成语自相矛盾(Zìxiāngmáodùn) 比喻语言、行动前后不一致或互相抵触。This idom means be not consistent with oneself or being self-contradictory. 2012-10-25
- Chinese idioms：纸上谈兵(Zhǐ Shàng Tán Bīng) 纸上谈兵在纸面上谈论打仗，喻没有实际经验，只会照着书本空谈，不能成为现实。纸上谈兵 literally means talk about strategy on paper. It refers to those who have no practical experience and are only g 2012-10-24
- Chinese idioms：郑人买履 (Zhèngrénmǎilǚ) 郑人买履这个故事讽刺了有些人做事只相信刻板的教条，不懂得根据实际情况灵活变通。This story satirizes those who follow certain inflexible rules too strictly, and do not know how to adapt to the circ 2012-10-23
- Chinese idioms：凿壁借光 (Záobì-jièguāng) 凿壁借光是凿开墙壁，偷借邻居家的灯光读书。指在艰苦的条件下坚持刻苦学习。Záobì-jièguāng is to make a hole in the wall and read a book by stealing the light from a neighbor. It refers to studyi 2012-10-22
- Chinese idioms：大义灭亲 (Dàyì mièqīn) “大义灭亲”是指为了维护正义，对犯错的亲属不循私情，使其受到应得的惩罚。“大义灭亲” means to place righteousness above family loyalty. 2012-10-21
- Chinese idioms：大材小用 (Dàcáixiǎoyòng) 大材小用：“大材小用”指将很大的材料用在微小的地方，比喻对人才的使用不当。 "大材小用" means to put a great material for a petty use. It is a metaphor for misusing people's talents. 2012-10-20
- Chinese idioms：草船借箭 (Cǎochuánjièjiàn) “草船借箭”比喻凭借智慧，借助别人的人力或财力来达到自己的目的。"草船借箭(cǎochuánjièjiàn)" means achieving one's goal by wisely making use of others' manpower or financial resources. 2012-10-19
- Chinese idioms：草木皆兵 (Căomù jiē bīng) 草木皆兵把一草一木都当做敌兵。常形容失败者的恐惧心理。“草木皆兵”means to take grass and trees as enemy soldiers. It’s often used to describe the fear of losers. 2012-10-18
- Chinese idioms：车水马龙 (Chē shuǐ mă lóng) 车水马龙是车像流水马像游龙，形容车多马多，后来 用来比喻人来车往，非常热闹。The original meaning of “车水马龙”is many carts and horses. Later it’s used to describe the bustling of many people 2012-10-17
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