Chengyu — J 323 idioms

• 假道伐虢 jiǎ dào fá Guó ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄉㄠˋ ㄈㄚˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ gaa2 dou6 fat6 gwik1 to obtain safe passage to conquer the State of Guo; to borrow the resources of an ally to attack a common enemy (idiom)
• 家道中落 jiā dào zhōng luò ㄐㄧㄚ ㄉㄠˋ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄌㄨㄛˋ gaa1 dou6 zung1 lok6 to come down in the world (idiom); to suffer a reversal of fortune
• 家大业大 家大業大 jiā dà yè dà ㄐㄧㄚ ㄉㄚˋ ㄧㄝˋ ㄉㄚˋ gaa1 daai6 jip6 daai6 (idiom) to have a sprawling business
• 假公济私 假公濟私 jiǎ gōng jì sī ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄐㄧˋ ㄙ gaa2 gung1 zai3 si1 official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position
• 加官进爵 加官進爵 jiā guān jìn jué ㄐㄧㄚ ㄍㄨㄢ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄐㄩㄝˊ gaa1 gun1 zeon3 zoek3 promotion to the nobility (idiom)
• 加官进禄 加官進祿 jiā guān jìn lù ㄐㄧㄚ ㄍㄨㄢ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄌㄨˋ gaa1 gun1 zeon3 luk6 promotion in official post and salary raise (idiom)
• 加官进位 加官進位 jiā guān jìn wèi ㄐㄧㄚ ㄍㄨㄢ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄨㄟˋ gaa1 gun1 zeon3 wai6 promotion in official post and salary raise (idiom)
• 驾鹤西去 駕鶴西去 jià hè xī qù ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄏㄜˋ ㄒㄧ ㄑㄩˋ gaa3 hok6 sai1 heoi3 lit. to fly on a crane to the Western Paradise; fig. to pass away (idiom)
• 嫁祸于人 嫁禍於人 jià huò yú rén ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄏㄨㄛˋ ㄩˊ ㄖㄣˊ gaa3 wo6 jyu1 jan4 to pass the misfortune on to sb else (idiom); to blame others; to pass the buck
• 家家户户 家家戶戶 jiā jiā hù hù ㄐㄧㄚ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄏㄨˋ ㄏㄨˋ gaa1 gaa1 wu6 wu6 each and every family (idiom); every household
• 加减乘除 加減乘除 jiā jiǎn chéng chú ㄐㄧㄚ ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄔㄥˊ ㄔㄨˊ gaa1 gaam2 sing4 ceoi4 (idiom) addition, subtraction, multiplication and division: the four basic operations of arithmetic
• 家给人足 家給人足 jiā jǐ rén zú ㄐㄧㄚ ㄐㄧˇ ㄖㄣˊ ㄗㄨˊ gaa1 kap1 jan4 zuk1 lit. each household provided for, enough for the individual (idiom); comfortably off
• 嫁鸡随鸡 嫁雞隨雞 jià jī suí jī ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄐㄧ ㄙㄨㄟˊ ㄐㄧ gaa3 gai1 ceoi4 gai1 If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken (idiom); A woman should follow whatever her husband orders.; We must learn to accept the people around us.
• 价廉物美 價廉物美 jià lián wù měi ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄨˋ ㄇㄟˇ gaa3 lim4 mat6 mei5 inexpensive and of good quality (idiom)
• 剑拔弩张 劍拔弩張 jiàn bá nǔ zhāng ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄅㄚˊ ㄋㄨˇ ㄓㄤ gim3 bat6 nou5 zoeng1 lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility; at daggers drawn
• 坚壁清野 堅壁清野 jiān bì qīng yě ㄐㄧㄢ ㄅㄧˋ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄧㄝˇ gin1 bik1 cing1 je5 to fortify defenses and raze the fields (idiom); to leave nothing for the invader; scorched earth policy
• 坚不可摧 堅不可摧 jiān bù kě cuī ㄐㄧㄢ ㄅㄨˋ ㄎㄜˇ ㄘㄨㄟ gin1 bat1 ho2 ceoi1 (idiom) invulnerable; indestructible; impregnable
• 间不容发 間不容髮 jiān bù róng fà ㄐㄧㄢ ㄅㄨˋ ㄖㄨㄥˊ ㄈㄚˋ gaan3 bat1 jung4 faat3 (to escape danger etc) by a hair's breadth (idiom); in a critical state; on the brink of crisis; very close (to happening)
• 剪草除根 jiǎn cǎo chú gēn ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄘㄠˇ ㄔㄨˊ ㄍㄣ zin2 cou2 ceoi4 gan1 lit. cut grass and pull out roots (idiom); fig. to destroy root and branch; to eradicate
• 坚持不懈 堅持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè ㄐㄧㄢ ㄔˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄝˋ gin1 ci4 bat1 haai6 (idiom) to persevere unremittingly; to keep going until the end
• 坚持不渝 堅持不渝 jiān chí bù yú ㄐㄧㄢ ㄔˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄩˊ gin1 ci4 bat1 jyu4 to stick to sth without change (idiom); to persevere
• 见多识广 見多識廣 jiàn duō shí guǎng ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄉㄨㄛ ㄕˊ ㄍㄨㄤˇ gin3 do1 sik1 gwong2 (idiom) experienced and knowledgeable
• 见缝插针 見縫插針 jiàn fèng chā zhēn ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄥˋ ㄔㄚ ㄓㄣ gin3 fung6 caap3 zam1 lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch
• 见缝就钻 見縫就鑽 jiàn fèng jiù zuān ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄥˋ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄗㄨㄢ gin3 fung6 zau6 zyun3 lit. to squeeze into every crack (idiom); fig. to make the most of every opportunity
• 见风使舵 見風使舵 jiàn fēng shǐ duò ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄥ ㄕˇ ㄉㄨㄛˋ gin3 fung1 sai2 to4 lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
• 见风使帆 見風使帆 jiàn fēng shǐ fān ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄥ ㄕˇ ㄈㄢ gin3 fung1 sai2 faan4 lit. see the wind and set your sails (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
• 见风是雨 見風是雨 jiàn fēng shì yǔ ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄥ ㄕˋ ㄩˇ gin3 fung1 si6 jyu5 lit. see the wind and assume it will rain (idiom); fig. gullible; to believe whatever people suggest
• 见风转舵 見風轉舵 jiàn fēng zhuǎn duò ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄥ ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄉㄨㄛˋ gin3 fung1 zyun2 to4 lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation
• 拣佛烧香 揀佛燒香 jiǎn fó shāo xiāng ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄈㄛˊ ㄕㄠ ㄒㄧㄤ gaan2 fat6 siu1 hoeng1 to choose which Buddha to burn incense to (idiom); fig. to curry favor from the right person
• 将错就错 將錯就錯 jiāng cuò jiù cuò ㄐㄧㄤ ㄘㄨㄛˋ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄘㄨㄛˋ zoeng1 co3 zau6 co3 lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); to make the best after a mistake; to accept an error and adapt to it; to muddle through
• 将功补过 將功補過 jiāng gōng bǔ guò ㄐㄧㄤ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄅㄨˇ ㄍㄨㄛˋ zoeng1 gung1 bou2 gwo3 to make up for one's faults by doing good deeds (idiom)
• 江河日下 jiāng hé rì xià ㄐㄧㄤ ㄏㄜˊ ㄖˋ ㄒㄧㄚˋ gong1 ho4 jat6 haa6 rivers pour away by the day (idiom); going from bad to worse; deteriorating day by day
• 将计就计 將計就計 jiāng jì jiù jì ㄐㄧㄤ ㄐㄧˋ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄐㄧˋ zoeng1 gai3 zau6 gai3 to beat sb at their own game (idiom)
• 江郎才尽 江郎才盡 Jiāng láng cái jìn ㄐㄧㄤ ㄌㄤˊ ㄘㄞˊ ㄐㄧㄣˋ gong1 long4 coi4 zeon6 Jiang Yan has exhausted his talent (idiom); fig. to have used up one's creative powers; to have writer's block
• 将勤补拙 將勤補拙 jiāng qín bǔ zhuō ㄐㄧㄤ ㄑㄧㄣˊ ㄅㄨˇ ㄓㄨㄛ zoeng1 kan4 bou2 zyut3 (idiom) to compensate for lack of ability with hard work
• 奸官污吏 jiān guān wū lì ㄐㄧㄢ ㄍㄨㄢ ㄨ ㄌㄧˋ gaan1 gun1 wu1 lei6 traitor minister and corrupt official (idiom); abuse and corruption
• 将心比心 將心比心 jiāng xīn bǐ xīn ㄐㄧㄤ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄅㄧˇ ㄒㄧㄣ zoeng1 sam1 bei2 sam1 to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom)
• 匠心独运 匠心獨運 jiàng xīn dú yùn ㄐㄧㄤˋ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄉㄨˊ ㄩㄣˋ zoeng6 sam1 duk6 wan6 original and ingenious (idiom); to show great creativity
• 江洋大盗 江洋大盜 jiāng yáng dà dào ㄐㄧㄤ ㄧㄤˊ ㄉㄚˋ ㄉㄠˋ gong1 joeng4 daai6 dou6 (idiom) infamous pirate; (by extension) notorious bandit or robber
• 见好就收 見好就收 jiàn hǎo jiù shōu ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄏㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄕㄡ gin3 hou2 zau6 sau1 (idiom) to quit while one is ahead; to know when to stop
• 槛花笼鹤 檻花籠鶴 jiàn huā lóng hè ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄏㄨㄚ ㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄏㄜˋ haam5 faa1 lung4 hok6 a flower in a cage, a crane in a basket (idiom); prisoner
• 兼济天下 兼濟天下 jiān jì tiān xià ㄐㄧㄢ ㄐㄧˋ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄒㄧㄚˋ gim1 zai3 tin1 haa6 (idiom) to make everyone's lives better
• 见机行事 見機行事 jiàn jī xíng shì ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄐㄧ ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄕˋ gin3 gei1 hang4 si6 see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances; to play it by ear; to use one's discretion
• 艰苦朴素 艱苦樸素 jiān kǔ pǔ sù ㄐㄧㄢ ㄎㄨˇ ㄆㄨˇ ㄙㄨˋ gaan1 fu2 pok3 sou3 leading a plain, hardworking life (idiom)
• 坚苦卓绝 堅苦卓絕 jiān kǔ zhuó jué ㄐㄧㄢ ㄎㄨˇ ㄓㄨㄛˊ ㄐㄩㄝˊ gin1 fu2 coek3 zyut3 persisting despite trials and tribulations (idiom); conspicuous determination
• 见猎心喜 見獵心喜 jiàn liè xīn xǐ ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄌㄧㄝˋ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄒㄧˇ gin3 lip6 sam1 hei2 lit. seeing others go hunting, one is excited by memories of the thrill of the hunt (idiom); fig. seeing others do what one loves to do, one is inspired to try it again
• 见利思义 見利思義 jiàn lì sī yì ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄌㄧˋ ㄙ ㄧˋ gin3 lei6 si1 ji6 to see profit and remember morality (idiom); to act ethically; not tempted by riches
• 见利忘义 見利忘義 jiàn lì wàng yì ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄌㄧˋ ㄨㄤˋ ㄧˋ gin3 lei6 mong4 ji6 (idiom) to abandon moral principles in the pursuit of profit
• 剑眉星目 劍眉星目 jiàn méi xīng mù ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄇㄟˊ ㄒㄧㄥ ㄇㄨˋ gim3 mei4 sing1 muk6 (idiom) straight, thick, upward-inclined eyebrows and eyes that are bright and full of spirit; striking, handsome features; dashing, heroic appearance
• 简明扼要 簡明扼要 jiǎn míng è yào ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄜˋ ㄧㄠˋ gaan2 ming4 aak1 jiu3 brief and to the point (idiom); succinct
• 艰难险阻 艱難險阻 jiān nán xiǎn zǔ ㄐㄧㄢ ㄋㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄢˇ ㄗㄨˇ gaan1 naan4 him2 zo2 untold dangers and difficulties (idiom)
• 坚强不屈 堅強不屈 jiān qiáng bù qū ㄐㄧㄢ ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄩ gin1 koeng4 bat1 wat1 staunch and unyielding (idiom); steadfast
• 见钱眼开 見錢眼開 jiàn qián yǎn kāi ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄧㄢˇ ㄎㄞ gin3 cin2 ngaan5 hoi1 to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain; money-grubbing
• 坚韧不拔 堅韌不拔 jiān rèn bù bá ㄐㄧㄢ ㄖㄣˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄅㄚˊ gin1 ngan6 bat1 bat6 firm and indomitable (idiom); tenacious and unyielding
• 见仁见智 見仁見智 jiàn rén jiàn zhì ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄓˋ gin3 jan4 gin3 zi3 opinions differ (idiom)
• 渐入佳境 漸入佳境 jiàn rù jiā jìng ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄖㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄐㄧㄥˋ zim6 jap6 gaai1 ging2 (idiom) to gradually improve; to get better and better
• 坚如磐石 堅如磐石 jiān rú pán shí ㄐㄧㄢ ㄖㄨˊ ㄆㄢˊ ㄕˊ gin1 jyu4 pun4 sek6 solid as a boulder (idiom); absolutely secure; rock-firm and unyielding
• 兼善天下 jiān shàn tiān xià ㄐㄧㄢ ㄕㄢˋ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄒㄧㄚˋ gim1 sin6 tin1 haa6 (idiom) to work for the common good beyond one's own interests
• 艰深晦涩 艱深晦澀 jiān shēn huì sè ㄐㄧㄢ ㄕㄣ ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄙㄜˋ gaan1 sam1 fui3 gip3 abstruse and unfathomable (idiom)
• 兼收并蓄 兼收並蓄 jiān shōu bìng xù ㄐㄧㄢ ㄕㄡ ㄅㄧㄥˋ ㄒㄩˋ gim1 sau1 bing6 cuk1 incorporating diverse things (idiom); eclectic; all-embracing
• 鉴往知来 鑒往知來 jiàn wǎng zhī lái ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄨㄤˇ ㄓ ㄌㄞˊ gaam3 wong5 zi1 loi4 to observe the past to foresee the future (idiom, taken loosely from Book of Songs); studying ancient wisdom gives insight into what is to come
• 见微知著 見微知著 jiàn wēi zhī zhù ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄨㄟ ㄓ ㄓㄨˋ gin3 mei4 zi1 zoek3 (idiom) to examine tiny clues to know general trends; to deduce the whole story from small traces
• 见贤思齐 見賢思齊 jiàn xián sī qí ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄙ ㄑㄧˊ gin3 jin4 si1 cai4 see a worthy, think to imitate (idiom, from Analects); emulate the virtuous; Follow the example of a virtuous and wise teacher.
• 见异思迁 見異思遷 jiàn yì sī qiān ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄧˋ ㄙ ㄑㄧㄢ gin3 ji6 si1 cin1 to change at once on seeing sth different (idiom); loving fads and novelty; never satisfied with what one has
• 俭以养廉 儉以養廉 jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄧˇ ㄧㄤˇ ㄌㄧㄢˊ gim6 ji5 joeng5 lim4 (idiom) frugality makes honesty
• 见义勇为 見義勇為 jiàn yì yǒng wéi ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄧˋ ㄩㄥˇ ㄨㄟˊ gin3 ji6 jung5 wai4 (idiom, from the Analects) (usu. of a passer-by who comes across a critical situation) to step in and help; to take brave or selfless action
• 坚贞不屈 堅貞不屈 jiān zhēn bù qū ㄐㄧㄢ ㄓㄣ ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄩ gin1 zing1 bat1 wat1 faithful and unchanging (idiom); steadfast
• 坚贞不渝 堅貞不渝 jiān zhēn bù yú ㄐㄧㄢ ㄓㄣ ㄅㄨˋ ㄩˊ gin1 zing1 bat1 jyu4 unyielding integrity (idiom); unwavering
• 骄兵必败 驕兵必敗 jiāo bīng bì bài ㄐㄧㄠ ㄅㄧㄥ ㄅㄧˋ ㄅㄞˋ giu1 bing1 bit1 baai6 lit. an arrogant army is bound to lose (idiom); fig. pride goes before a fall
• 脚不沾地 腳不沾地 jiǎo bù zhān dì ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄓㄢ ㄉㄧˋ goek3 bat1 zim1 dei6 feet not touching the ground (idiom); to run like the wind
• 交口称誉 交口稱譽 jiāo kǒu chēng yù ㄐㄧㄠ ㄎㄡˇ ㄔㄥ ㄩˋ gaau1 hau2 cing1 jyu6 voices unanimous in praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation
• 叫苦不迭 jiào kǔ bu dié ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄎㄨˇ ˙ㄅㄨ ㄉㄧㄝˊ giu3 fu2 bat1 dit6 to complain without stopping (idiom); to bitch endlessly; incessant grievances
• 叫苦连天 叫苦連天 jiào kǔ lián tiān ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄎㄨˇ ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄊㄧㄢ giu3 fu2 lin4 tin1 to whine on for days (idiom); to endlessly grumble complaints; incessant whining
• 交浅言深 交淺言深 jiāo qiǎn yán shēn ㄐㄧㄠ ㄑㄧㄢˇ ㄧㄢˊ ㄕㄣ gaau1 cin2 jin4 sam1 (idiom) to talk intimately while being comparative strangers
• 脚踏实地 腳踏實地 jiǎo tà shí dì ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄊㄚˋ ㄕˊ ㄉㄧˋ goek3 daap6 sat6 dei6 to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy; steady and serious character
• 焦头烂额 焦頭爛額 jiāo tóu làn é ㄐㄧㄠ ㄊㄡˊ ㄌㄢˋ ㄜˊ ziu1 tau4 laan6 ngaak6 lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a fire) (idiom); fig. hard-pressed; under pressure (from a heavy workload, creditors etc)
• 狡兔三窟 jiǎo tù sān kū ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄊㄨˋ ㄙㄢ ㄎㄨ gaau2 tou3 saam1 fat1 lit. a crafty rabbit has three burrows; a sly individual has more than one plan to fall back on (idiom)
• 矫枉过正 矯枉過正 jiǎo wǎng guò zhèng ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄨㄤˇ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄓㄥˋ giu2 wong2 gwo3 zing3 to overcorrect (idiom); to overcompensate
• 骄者必败 驕者必敗 jiāo zhě bì bài ㄐㄧㄠ ㄓㄜˇ ㄅㄧˋ ㄅㄞˋ giu1 ze2 bit1 baai6 pride goes before a fall (idiom)
• 家贫如洗 家貧如洗 jiā pín rú xǐ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄆㄧㄣˊ ㄖㄨˊ ㄒㄧˇ gaa1 pan4 jyu4 sai2 extreme poverty (idiom); destitute; penniless; poor as church mice
• 家破人亡 jiā pò rén wáng ㄐㄧㄚ ㄆㄛˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄨㄤˊ gaa1 po3 jan4 mong4 family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless
• 驾轻就熟 駕輕就熟 jià qīng jiù shú ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄕㄨˊ gaa3 hing1 zau6 suk6 lit. an easy drive on a familiar path (idiom); fig. experience makes progress easy; a task that is so familiar one can do it with one's hand tied behind one's back
• 戛然而止 jiá rán ér zhǐ ㄐㄧㄚˊ ㄖㄢˊ ㄦˊ ㄓˇ gaat3 jin4 ji4 zi2 with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of sound)
• 佳人才子 jiā rén cái zǐ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄖㄣˊ ㄘㄞˊ ㄗˇ gaai1 jan4 coi4 zi2 lit. beautiful lady, gifted scholar (idiom); fig. pair of ideal lovers
• 假手于人 假手於人 jiǎ shǒu yú rén ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄕㄡˇ ㄩˊ ㄖㄣˊ gaa2 sau2 jyu1 jan4 (idiom) to get one's own task done by sb else
• 假途灭虢 假途滅虢 jiǎ tú miè Guó ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄊㄨˊ ㄇㄧㄝˋ ㄍㄨㄛˊ gaa2 tou4 mit6 gwik1 lit. a short-cut to crush Guo (idiom); fig. to connive with sb to damage a third party, then turn on the partner
• 家徒四壁 jiā tú sì bì ㄐㄧㄚ ㄊㄨˊ ㄙˋ ㄅㄧˋ gaa1 tou4 sei3 bik1 lit. with only four bare walls for a home (idiom); fig. very poor; wretched
• 家喻户晓 家喻戶曉 jiā yù hù xiǎo ㄐㄧㄚ ㄩˋ ㄏㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄠˇ gaa1 jyu6 wu6 hiu2 understood by everyone (idiom); well known; a household name
• 急不可待 jí bù kě dài ㄐㄧˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄎㄜˇ ㄉㄞˋ gap1 bat1 ho2 doi6 (idiom) impatient; eager to (do sth); unable to wait any longer
• 机不可失 機不可失 jī bù kě shī ㄐㄧ ㄅㄨˋ ㄎㄜˇ ㄕ gei1 bat1 ho2 sat1 No time to lose! (idiom)
• 积不相能 積不相能 jī bù xiāng néng ㄐㄧ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄤ ㄋㄥˊ zik1 bat1 soeng1 nang4 (idiom) always at loggerheads; never able to agree with sb; unable to get on with sb
• 饥不择食 飢不擇食 jī bù zé shí ㄐㄧ ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄜˊ ㄕˊ gei1 bat1 zaak6 sik6 when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers; When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives.
• 积草屯粮 積草屯糧 jī cǎo tún liáng ㄐㄧ ㄘㄠˇ ㄊㄨㄣˊ ㄌㄧㄤˊ zik1 cou2 tyun4 loeng4 (idiom) to stockpile provisions in preparation for war
• 饥肠辘辘 飢腸轆轆 jī cháng lù lù ㄐㄧ ㄔㄤˊ ㄌㄨˋ ㄌㄨˋ gei1 coeng4 luk1 luk1 (idiom) stomach rumbling with hunger; very hungry
• 几次三番 幾次三番 jǐ cì sān fān ㄐㄧˇ ㄘˋ ㄙㄢ ㄈㄢ gei2 ci3 saam1 faan1 lit. twice then three times (idiom); fig. repeatedly; over and over again
• 桀骜不驯 桀驁不馴 jié ào bù xùn ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄠˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄩㄣˋ arrogant and obstinate (idiom); unyielding
• 捷报频传 捷報頻傳 jié bào pín chuán ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄅㄠˋ ㄆㄧㄣˊ ㄔㄨㄢˊ zit3 bou3 pan4 cyun4 victory reports pour in (idiom); news of success in an endless stream
• 结草衔环 結草銜環 jié cǎo xián huán ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄘㄠˇ ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄏㄨㄢˊ git3 cou2 haam4 waan4 to repay sb's kind acts (idiom)
• 截长补短 截長補短 jié cháng bǔ duǎn ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄔㄤˊ ㄅㄨˇ ㄉㄨㄢˇ zit6 coeng4 bou2 dyun2 take from the long to supplement the short (idiom); to offset each other's deficiencies; to complement each other
• 结党营私 結黨營私 jié dǎng yíng sī ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄉㄤˇ ㄧㄥˊ ㄙ git3 dong2 jing4 si1 (idiom) to form a clique for self-serving purposes
• 借刀杀人 借刀殺人 jiè dāo shā rén ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄉㄠ ㄕㄚ ㄖㄣˊ ze3 dou1 saat3 jan4 to lend sb a knife to kill sb; to get sb else to do one's dirty work; to attack using the strength of another (idiom)
• 接二连三 接二連三 jiē èr lián sān ㄐㄧㄝ ㄦˋ ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄙㄢ zip3 ji6 lin4 saam1 (idiom) one after another; in quick succession
• 劫富济贫 劫富濟貧 jié fù jì pín ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄈㄨˋ ㄐㄧˋ ㄆㄧㄣˊ gip3 fu3 zai3 pan4 (idiom) to rob the rich to help the poor
• 借古讽今 借古諷今 jiè gǔ fěng jīn ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄍㄨˇ ㄈㄥˇ ㄐㄧㄣ ze3 gu2 fung3 gam1 to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)
• 劫后余生 劫後餘生 jié hòu yú shēng ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄏㄡˋ ㄩˊ ㄕㄥ gip3 hau6 jyu4 sang1 (idiom) to be a survivor of a calamity
• 借花献佛 借花獻佛 jiè huā xiàn Fó ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄏㄨㄚ ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄈㄛˊ ze3 faa1 hin3 fat6 lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers (idiom); fig. to win favor or influence using sb else's property; plagiarism
• 戒骄戒躁 戒驕戒躁 jiè jiāo jiè zào ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄐㄧㄠ ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄗㄠˋ gaai3 giu1 gaai3 cou3 to guard against pride and impatience (idiom); to remain modest and keep cool
• 竭尽全力 竭盡全力 jié jìn quán lì ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄌㄧˋ kit3 zeon6 cyun4 lik6 (idiom) to spare no effort; to do one's utmost
• 借酒浇愁 借酒澆愁 jiè jiǔ jiāo chóu ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄠ ㄔㄡˊ ze3 zau2 giu1 sau4 (idiom) to drown one's sorrows
• 接连不断 接連不斷 jiē lián bù duàn ㄐㄧㄝ ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄨㄢˋ zip3 lin4 bat1 dyun6 (idiom) in unbroken succession; continuous
• 解民倒悬 解民倒懸 jiě mín dào xuán ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄇㄧㄣˊ ㄉㄠˋ ㄒㄩㄢˊ gaai2 man4 dou2 jyun4 lit. to rescue the people from hanging upside down (idiom, from Mencius); to save the people from dire straits
• 嫉恶如仇 嫉惡如仇 jí è rú chóu ㄐㄧˊ ㄜˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄔㄡˊ zat6 ok3 jyu4 sau4 (idiom) to hate evil as one hates an enemy
• 节上生枝 節上生枝 jié shàng shēng zhī ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄕㄤˋ ㄕㄥ ㄓ zit3 soeng6 sang1 zi1 a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising
• 戒奢崇俭 戒奢崇儉 jiè shē chóng jiǎn ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄕㄜ ㄔㄨㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄢˇ gaai3 ce1 sung4 gim6 (idiom) to refrain from extravagance and cherish frugality
• 洁身自好 潔身自好 jié shēn zì hào ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄕㄣ ㄗˋ ㄏㄠˋ git3 san1 zi6 hou2 clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality; to shun evil influence; to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble; to keep one's hands clean
• 借尸还魂 借屍還魂 jiè shī huán hún ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄕ ㄏㄨㄢˊ ㄏㄨㄣˊ ze3 si1 waan4 wan4 lit. reincarnated in sb else's body (idiom); fig. a discarded or discredited idea returns in another guise
• 劫数难逃 劫數難逃 jié shù nán táo ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄕㄨˋ ㄋㄢˊ ㄊㄠˊ gip3 sou3 naan4 tou4 Destiny is inexorable, there is no fleeing it (idiom). Your doom is at hand.
• 桀贪骜诈 桀貪驁詐 jié tān ào zhà ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄊㄢ ㄠˋ ㄓㄚˋ git6 taam1 ngou4 zaa3 brutal, greedy, arrogant and deceitful (idiom)
• 街谈巷议 街談巷議 jiē tán xiàng yì ㄐㄧㄝ ㄊㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄧˋ gaai1 taam4 hong6 ji5 (idiom) town gossip; streetcorner conversations
• 街头巷尾 街頭巷尾 jiē tóu xiàng wěi ㄐㄧㄝ ㄊㄡˊ ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄨㄟˇ gaai1 tau4 hong6 mei5 top of streets, bottom of alleys (idiom); everywhere in the city
• 节外生枝 節外生枝 jié wài shēng zhī ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄨㄞˋ ㄕㄥ ㄓ zit3 ngoi6 sang1 zi1 (idiom) new problems arise unexpectedly
• 解疑释惑 解疑釋惑 jiě yí shì huò ㄐㄧㄝˇ ㄧˊ ㄕˋ ㄏㄨㄛˋ gaai2 ji4 sik1 waak6 (idiom) to solve a problem; to resolve a difficult issue
• 节衣缩食 節衣縮食 jié yī suō shí ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄧ ㄙㄨㄛ ㄕˊ zit3 ji1 suk1 sik6 to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally
• 积恶余殃 積惡餘殃 jī è yú yāng ㄐㄧ ㄜˋ ㄩˊ ㄧㄤ zik1 ok3 jyu4 joeng1 Accumulated evil will be repaid in suffering (idiom).
• 竭泽而渔 竭澤而漁 jié zé ér yú ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄗㄜˊ ㄦˊ ㄩˊ kit3 zaak6 ji4 jyu4 lit. to drain the pond to get at the fish (idiom); fig. to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
• 捷足先登 jié zú xiān dēng ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄗㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄢ ㄉㄥ zit3 zuk1 sin1 dang1 the quick-footed climb up first (idiom); the early bird catches the worm; first come, first served
• 积非成是 積非成是 jī fēi chéng shì ㄐㄧ ㄈㄟ ㄔㄥˊ ㄕˋ zik1 fei1 sing4 si6 a wrong repeated becomes right (idiom); a lie or an error passed on for a long time may be taken for the truth
• 鸡飞蛋打 雞飛蛋打 jī fēi dàn dǎ ㄐㄧ ㄈㄟ ㄉㄢˋ ㄉㄚˇ gai1 fei1 daan2 daa2 the chicken has flown the coop and the eggs are broken; a dead loss (idiom)
• 鸡飞狗跳 雞飛狗跳 jī fēi gǒu tiào ㄐㄧ ㄈㄟ ㄍㄡˇ ㄊㄧㄠˋ gai1 fei1 gau2 tiu3 lit. chickens flying and dogs jumping (idiom); fig. in chaos; in disarray
• 及锋而试 及鋒而試 jí fēng ér shì ㄐㄧˊ ㄈㄥ ㄦˊ ㄕˋ kap6 fung1 ji4 si3 lit. to reach the tip and try (idiom); to have a go when at one's peak
• 疾风劲草 疾風勁草 jí fēng jìng cǎo ㄐㄧˊ ㄈㄥ ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄘㄠˇ zat6 fung1 ging6 cou2 lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds (idiom); fig. strength of character is revealed in a crisis
• 急功近利 jí gōng jìn lì ㄐㄧˊ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄌㄧˋ gap1 gung1 gan6 lei6 seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return
• 击鼓鸣金 擊鼓鳴金 jī gǔ míng jīn ㄐㄧ ㄍㄨˇ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄣ gik1 gu2 ming4 gam1 to beat the drum and sound the gong (idiom); fig. to order an advance or retreat; to egg people on or to call them back
• 稽古振今 jī gǔ zhèn jīn ㄐㄧ ㄍㄨˇ ㄓㄣˋ ㄐㄧㄣ kai1 gu2 zan3 gam1 studying the old to promote the new (idiom)
• 饥寒交迫 飢寒交迫 jī hán jiāo pò ㄐㄧ ㄏㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄠ ㄆㄛˋ gei1 hon4 gaau1 bik1 beset by hunger and cold (idiom); starving and freezing; in desperate poverty
• 岌岌可危 jí jí kě wēi ㄐㄧˊ ㄐㄧˊ ㄎㄜˇ ㄨㄟ kap1 kap1 ho2 ngai4 imminent danger (idiom); approaching a crisis
• 饥馑荐臻 饑饉薦臻 jī jǐn jiàn zhēn ㄐㄧ ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄣ gei1 gan2 zin3 zeon1 famine repeats unceasingly (idiom, from Book of Songs)
• 积金累玉 積金累玉 jī jīn lěi yù ㄐㄧ ㄐㄧㄣ ㄌㄟˇ ㄩˋ zik1 gam1 leoi5 juk6 to accumulate gold and jewels (idiom); prosperous
• 济济一堂 濟濟一堂 jǐ jǐ yī táng ㄐㄧˇ ㄐㄧˇ ㄧ ㄊㄤˊ zai2 zai2 jat1 tong4 to congregate in one hall (idiom); to gather under one roof
• 济困扶危 濟困扶危 jì kùn fú wēi ㄐㄧˋ ㄎㄨㄣˋ ㄈㄨˊ ㄨㄟ zai3 kwan3 fu4 ngai4 to help those in distress (idiom)
• 积劳成疾 積勞成疾 jī láo chéng jí ㄐㄧ ㄌㄠˊ ㄔㄥˊ ㄐㄧˊ zik1 lou4 sing4 zat6 to accumulate work causes sickness (idiom); to fall ill from constant overwork
• 鸡毛蒜皮 雞毛蒜皮 jī máo suàn pí ㄐㄧ ㄇㄠˊ ㄙㄨㄢˋ ㄆㄧˊ gai1 mou4 syun3 pei4 lit. chicken feathers and garlic skins (idiom); fig. trivial (matter)
• 鸡鸣狗盗 雞鳴狗盜 jī míng gǒu dào ㄐㄧ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄍㄡˇ ㄉㄠˋ gai1 ming4 gau2 dou6 crowing like a cock and stealing like a dog (idiom); bag of tricks; useful talents
• 金碧辉煌 金碧輝煌 jīn bì huī huáng ㄐㄧㄣ ㄅㄧˋ ㄏㄨㄟ ㄏㄨㄤˊ gam1 bik1 fai1 wong4 gold and jade in glorious splendor (idiom); fig. a dazzling sight (e.g. royal palace)
• 金碧荧煌 金碧熒煌 jīn bì yíng huáng ㄐㄧㄣ ㄅㄧˋ ㄧㄥˊ ㄏㄨㄤˊ gam1 bik1 jing4 wong4 splendid in green and gold (idiom); looking radiant
• 金蝉脱壳 金蟬脫殼 jīn chán tuō qiào ㄐㄧㄣ ㄔㄢˊ ㄊㄨㄛ ㄑㄧㄠˋ gam1 sim4 tyut3 hok3 lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell; a crafty escape plan
• 仅此而已 僅此而已 jǐn cǐ ér yǐ ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄘˇ ㄦˊ ㄧˇ gan2 ci2 ji4 ji5 (idiom) that's all; just this and nothing more
• 今非昔比 jīn fēi xī bǐ ㄐㄧㄣ ㄈㄟ ㄒㄧ ㄅㄧˇ gam1 fei1 sik1 bei2 (idiom) things are very different now; times have changed
• 金刚怒目 金剛怒目 jīn gāng nù mù ㄐㄧㄣ ㄍㄤ ㄋㄨˋ ㄇㄨˋ gam1 gong1 nou6 muk6 (idiom) to have a face as terrifying as a temple's guardian deity
• 精诚所至 精誠所至 jīng chéng suǒ zhì ㄐㄧㄥ ㄔㄥˊ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄓˋ zing1 sing4 so2 zi3 no difficulty is insurmountable if one is sincere (idiom)
• 精打细算 精打細算 jīng dǎ xì suàn ㄐㄧㄥ ㄉㄚˇ ㄒㄧˋ ㄙㄨㄢˋ zing1 daa2 sai3 syun3 meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom)
• 精雕细刻 精雕細刻 jīng diāo xì kè ㄐㄧㄥ ㄉㄧㄠ ㄒㄧˋ ㄎㄜˋ zing1 diu1 sai3 hak1 lit. fine sculpting (idiom); fig. to work (at sth) with extreme care and precision
• 井底之蛙 jǐng dǐ zhī wā ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄉㄧˇ ㄓ ㄨㄚ zeng2 dai2 zi1 waa1 lit. a frog at the bottom of a well (idiom); fig. a person of limited outlook and experience
• 敬而远之 敬而遠之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄦˊ ㄩㄢˇ ㄓ ging3 ji4 jyun6 zi1 to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance
• 惊弓之鸟 驚弓之鳥 jīng gōng zhī niǎo ㄐㄧㄥ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄓ ㄋㄧㄠˇ ging1 gung1 zi1 niu5 lit. a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow (idiom); fig. sb who frightens easily, due to past experiences
• 惊慌失措 驚慌失措 jīng huāng shī cuò ㄐㄧㄥ ㄏㄨㄤ ㄕ ㄘㄨㄛˋ ging1 fong1 sat1 cou3 to lose one's head out of fear (idiom)
• 惊慌失色 驚慌失色 jīng huāng shī sè ㄐㄧㄥ ㄏㄨㄤ ㄕ ㄙㄜˋ ging1 fong1 sat1 sik1 to go pale in panic (idiom)
• 镜花水月 鏡花水月 jìng huā shuǐ yuè ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄏㄨㄚ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄩㄝˋ geng3 faa1 seoi2 jyut6 lit. flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected in the lake (idiom); fig. an unrealistic rosy view; viewing things through rose-tinted spectacles; also written 水月镜花
• 兢兢业业 兢兢業業 jīng jīng yè yè ㄐㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄧㄝˋ ㄧㄝˋ ging1 ging1 jip6 jip6 (idiom) conscientious; assiduous
• 井井有条 井井有條 jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄧㄡˇ ㄊㄧㄠˊ zeng2 zeng2 jau5 tiu4 everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy
• 经久不息 經久不息 jīng jiǔ bù xī ㄐㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧ ging1 gau2 bat1 sik1 (idiom) prolonged (applause, cheering etc)
• 荆棘载途 荊棘載途 jīng jí zài tú ㄐㄧㄥ ㄐㄧˊ ㄗㄞˋ ㄊㄨˊ ging1 gik1 zoi3 tou4 lit. a path covered in brambles; a course of action beset by difficulties (idiom)
• 惊恐万状 驚恐萬狀 jīng kǒng wàn zhuàng ㄐㄧㄥ ㄎㄨㄥˇ ㄨㄢˋ ㄓㄨㄤˋ ging1 hung2 maan6 zong6 convulsed with fear (idiom)
• 敬老尊贤 敬老尊賢 jìng lǎo zūn xián ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄌㄠˇ ㄗㄨㄣ ㄒㄧㄢˊ ging3 lou5 zyun1 jin4 to respect the wise and venerate the worthy (idiom); to honor the great and the good
• 精明强干 精明強幹 jīng míng qiáng gàn ㄐㄧㄥ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄍㄢˋ zing1 ming4 koeng4 gon3 intelligent and capable (idiom)
• 矜功不立 jīn gōng bù lì ㄐㄧㄣ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄅㄨˋ ㄌㄧˋ ging1 gung1 bat1 laap6 boasts a lot, but nothing comes of it (idiom)
• 精疲力竭 jīng pí lì jié ㄐㄧㄥ ㄆㄧˊ ㄌㄧˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊ zing1 pei4 lik6 kit3 spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent; drained; washed out
• 精疲力尽 精疲力盡 jīng pí lì jìn ㄐㄧㄥ ㄆㄧˊ ㄌㄧˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋ zing1 pei4 lik6 zeon6 spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent; drained; washed out
• 径情直遂 徑情直遂 jìng qíng zhí suì ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄓˊ ㄙㄨㄟˋ ging3 cing4 zik6 seoi6 to achieve one's ambitions (idiom)
• 井然有序 jǐng rán yǒu xù ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄖㄢˊ ㄧㄡˇ ㄒㄩˋ zeng2 jin4 jau5 zeoi6 everything clear and in good order (idiom); neat and tidy
• 敬若神明 jìng ruò shén míng ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄖㄨㄛˋ ㄕㄣˊ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ging3 joek6 san4 ming4 to hold sb in the same regard as one would a god (idiom)
• 精神百倍 jīng shén bǎi bèi ㄐㄧㄥ ㄕㄣˊ ㄅㄞˇ ㄅㄟˋ zing1 san4 baak3 pui5 lit. vitality a hundredfold (idiom); refreshed; one's vigor thoroughly restored
• 精神饱满 精神飽滿 jīng shén bǎo mǎn ㄐㄧㄥ ㄕㄣˊ ㄅㄠˇ ㄇㄢˇ zing1 san4 baau2 mun5 full of vigor (idiom); lively; in high spirits
• 精神抖擞 精神抖擻 jīng shén dǒu sǒu ㄐㄧㄥ ㄕㄣˊ ㄉㄡˇ ㄙㄡˇ zing1 san4 dau2 sau2 spirit trembling with excitement (idiom); in high spirits; lively and full of enthusiasm; full of energy; con brio
• 精神焕发 精神煥發 jīng shén huàn fā ㄐㄧㄥ ㄕㄣˊ ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄈㄚ zing1 san4 wun6 faat3 in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor
• 精神恍惚 jīng shén huǎng hū ㄐㄧㄥ ㄕㄣˊ ㄏㄨㄤˇ ㄏㄨ zing1 san4 fong2 fat1 (idiom) absent-minded; in a trance
• 精神满腹 精神滿腹 jīng shén mǎn fù ㄐㄧㄥ ㄕㄣˊ ㄇㄢˇ ㄈㄨˋ zing1 san4 mun5 fuk1 full of wisdom (idiom); astute and widely experienced
• 惊天动地 驚天動地 jīng tiān dòng dì ㄐㄧㄥ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄉㄧˋ ging1 tin1 dung6 dei6 (idiom) world-shaking
• 井蛙之见 井蛙之見 jǐng wā zhī jiàn ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄨㄚ ㄓ ㄐㄧㄢˋ zeng2 waa1 zi1 gin3 the view of a frog in a well (idiom); fig. a narrow view
• 泾渭分明 涇渭分明 Jīng Wèi fēn míng ㄐㄧㄥ ㄨㄟˋ ㄈㄣ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ging1 wai6 fan1 ming4 as rivers Jing and Wei separate clearly (idiom); to be entirely different
• 精卫填海 精衛填海 Jīng wèi tián hǎi ㄐㄧㄥ ㄨㄟˋ ㄊㄧㄢˊ ㄏㄞˇ zing1 wai6 tin4 hoi2 lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with stones (idiom); futile ambition; task of Sisyphus; determination in the face of impossible odds
• 惊为天人 驚為天人 jīng wéi tiān rén ㄐㄧㄥ ㄨㄟˊ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄖㄣˊ ging1 wai6 tin1 jan4 lit. to be astonished as if beholding a heavenly being (idiom); fig. to be astounded by sb's or sth's extraordinary beauty or excellence
• 敬贤礼士 敬賢禮士 jìng xián lǐ shì ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄧˇ ㄕˋ ging3 jin4 lai5 si6 (idiom) to respect people of virtue and show courtesy to scholars
• 惊心胆颤 驚心膽顫 jīng xīn dǎn chàn ㄐㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄉㄢˇ ㄔㄢˋ ging1 sam1 daam2 zin3 frightening; frightened (idiom)
• 惊心动魄 驚心動魄 jīng xīn dòng pò ㄐㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄉㄨㄥˋ ㄆㄛˋ ging1 sam1 dung6 paak3 (idiom) heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking
• 净心修身 凈心修身 jìng xīn xiū shēn ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄒㄧㄡ ㄕㄣ zing6 sam1 sau1 san1 to have an untroubled heart and behave morally (idiom)
• 惊喜若狂 驚喜若狂 jīng xǐ ruò kuáng ㄐㄧㄥ ㄒㄧˇ ㄖㄨㄛˋ ㄎㄨㄤˊ ging1 hei2 joek6 kwong4 pleasantly surprised like mad (idiom); capering madly with joy; to express boundless pleasure
• 敬惜字纸 敬惜字紙 jìng xī zì zhǐ ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄒㄧ ㄗˋ ㄓˇ ging3 sik1 zi6 zi2 to treasure written material as a cultural resource (idiom)
• 敬业乐群 敬業樂群 jìng yè lè qún ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄧㄝˋ ㄌㄜˋ ㄑㄩㄣˊ ging3 jip6 lok6 kwan4 diligent and sociable (idiom); meticulous in work and dealing cheerfully with one's colleagues
• 精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng ㄐㄧㄥ ㄧˋ ㄑㄧㄡˊ ㄐㄧㄥ zing1 jik1 kau4 zing1 (idiom) to constantly seek to improve; to keep perfecting
• 荆榛满目 荊榛滿目 jīng zhēn mǎn mù ㄐㄧㄥ ㄓㄣ ㄇㄢˇ ㄇㄨˋ ging1 zeon1 mun5 muk6 thorns and brambles as far as eye can see (idiom); beset by troubles
• 襟怀坦白 襟懷坦白 jīn huái tǎn bái ㄐㄧㄣ ㄏㄨㄞˊ ㄊㄢˇ ㄅㄞˊ kam1 waai4 taan2 baak6 open and candid (idiom); not hiding anything; ingenuous; openhearted; unselfish; magnanimous; broad-minded
• 尽欢而散 盡歡而散 jìn huān ér sàn ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄏㄨㄢ ㄦˊ ㄙㄢˋ zeon6 fun1 ji4 saan3 to disperse after a happy time (idiom); everyone enjoys themselves to the full then party breaks up
• 积年累月 積年累月 jī nián lěi yuè ㄐㄧ ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄟˇ ㄩㄝˋ zik1 nin4 leoi5 jyut6 year in, year out (idiom); (over) many years
• 津津有味 jīn jīn yǒu wèi ㄐㄧㄣ ㄐㄧㄣ ㄧㄡˇ ㄨㄟˋ zeon1 zeon1 jau5 mei6 with keen interest (idiom); with great pleasure; with gusto; eagerly
• 金兰之交 金蘭之交 jīn lán zhī jiāo ㄐㄧㄣ ㄌㄢˊ ㄓ ㄐㄧㄠ gam1 laan4 zi1 gaau1 intimate friendship (idiom)
• 紧锣密鼓 緊鑼密鼓 jǐn luó mì gǔ ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄌㄨㄛˊ ㄇㄧˋ ㄍㄨˇ gan2 lo4 mat6 gu2 lit. urgent beating of gongs and drums (idiom); fig. to urgently prepare for an upcoming event
• 金迷纸醉 金迷紙醉 jīn mí zhǐ zuì ㄐㄧㄣ ㄇㄧˊ ㄓˇ ㄗㄨㄟˋ gam1 mai4 zi2 zeoi3 lit. dazzling with paper and gold (idiom); fig. indulging in a life of luxury
• 锦囊妙计 錦囊妙計 jǐn náng miào jì ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄋㄤˊ ㄇㄧㄠˋ ㄐㄧˋ gam2 nong4 miu6 gai3 brocade sack of miracle plans (idiom); bag of tricks; fiendishly cunning masterplan (written out by strategic genius of fiction, and given to the local commander in a brocade bag)
• 金盆洗手 jīn pén xǐ shǒu ㄐㄧㄣ ㄆㄣˊ ㄒㄧˇ ㄕㄡˇ gam1 pun4 sai2 sau2 lit. to wash one's hands in a gold basin (idiom); fig. to abandon the life of an outlaw
• 筋疲力尽 筋疲力盡 jīn pí lì jìn ㄐㄧㄣ ㄆㄧˊ ㄌㄧˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋ gan1 pei4 lik6 zeon6 body weary, strength exhausted (idiom); extremely tired; spent
• 紧迫盯人 緊迫盯人 jǐn pò dīng rén ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄆㄛˋ ㄉㄧㄥ ㄖㄣˊ gan2 bik1 deng1 jan4 to keep a close eye on sb (idiom)
• 金钱万能 金錢萬能 jīn qián wàn néng ㄐㄧㄣ ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄨㄢˋ ㄋㄥˊ gam1 cin4 maan6 nang4 money is omnipotent (idiom); with money, you can do anything; money talks
• 尽人皆知 盡人皆知 jìn rén jiē zhī ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄝ ㄓ zeon6 jan4 gaai1 zi1 known by everyone (idiom); well known; a household name
• 噤若寒蝉 噤若寒蟬 jìn ruò hán chán ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄖㄨㄛˋ ㄏㄢˊ ㄔㄢˊ gam3 joek6 hon4 sim4 to keep quiet out of fear (idiom)
• 锦上添花 錦上添花 jǐn shàng tiān huā ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄕㄤˋ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄏㄨㄚ gam2 soeng6 tim1 faa1 lit. add flowers to brocade (idiom); fig. to give sth additional splendor; to provide the crowning touch; (derog.) to benefit sb who is already well off
• 尽善尽美 盡善盡美 jìn shàn jìn měi ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄕㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄇㄟˇ zeon6 sin6 zeon6 mei5 perfect (idiom); perfection; the best of all possible worlds; as good as it gets
• 金石良言 jīn shí liáng yán ㄐㄧㄣ ㄕˊ ㄌㄧㄤˊ ㄧㄢˊ gam1 sek6 loeng4 jin4 gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice
• 尽释前嫌 盡釋前嫌 jìn shì qián xián ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄕˋ ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄒㄧㄢˊ zeon6 sik1 cin4 jim4 to forget former enmity (idiom)
• 金石丝竹 金石絲竹 jīn shí sī zhú ㄐㄧㄣ ㄕˊ ㄙ ㄓㄨˊ gam1 sek6 si1 zuk1 lit. (music instruments made of) metal, stone, string, and bamboo (idiom); fig. traditional Chinese music instruments
• 近水楼台 近水樓臺 jìn shuǐ lóu tái ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄌㄡˊ ㄊㄞˊ gan6 seoi2 lau4 toi4 lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor
• 紧随其后 緊隨其後 jǐn suí qí hòu ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄙㄨㄟˊ ㄑㄧˊ ㄏㄡˋ gan2 ceoi4 kei4 hau6 to follow closely behind sb or sth (idiom)
• 金童玉女 jīn tóng yù nǚ ㄐㄧㄣ ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄩˋ ㄋㄩˇ gam1 tung4 juk6 neoi5 lit. golden boys and jade maidens (idiom); attendants of the Daoist immortals; fig. lovely young children; a golden couple; (of a couple who are in the public eye) a lovely young couple
• 进退不得 進退不得 jìn tuì bù dé ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄜˊ zeon3 teoi3 bat1 dak1 can't advance or retreat (idiom); no room for maneuver; stalled; in a dilemma; stuck in a difficult position
• 进退两难 進退兩難 jìn tuì liǎng nán ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄌㄧㄤˇ ㄋㄢˊ zeon3 teoi3 loeng5 naan4 no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma; trapped; in an impossible situation
• 进退失据 進退失據 jìn tuì shī jù ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄕ ㄐㄩˋ zeon3 teoi3 sat1 geoi3 no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); at a loss; in a hopeless situation
• 进退维谷 進退維谷 jìn tuì wéi gǔ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄍㄨˇ zeon3 teoi3 wai4 guk1 no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma; trapped; in an impossible situation
• 进退为难 進退為難 jìn tuì wéi nán ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄋㄢˊ zeon3 teoi3 wai4 naan4 no room to advance or to retreat (idiom); without any way out of a dilemma; trapped; in an impossible situation
• 进退无路 進退無路 jìn tuì wú lù ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄨˊ ㄌㄨˋ zeon3 teoi3 mou4 lou6 to have no alternative (idiom)
• 进退有常 進退有常 jìn tuì yǒu cháng ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄔㄤˊ zeon3 teoi3 jau5 soeng4 to advance or retreat, each has its rules (idiom from Zhuangzi); many translations are possible
• 进退中绳 進退中繩 jìn tuì zhōng shéng ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄓㄨㄥ ㄕㄥˊ zeon3 teoi3 zung1 sing4 to advance or retreat, each has its rules (idiom from Zhuangzi); many translations are possible
• 进退自如 進退自如 jìn tuì zì rú ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄗˋ ㄖㄨˊ zeon3 teoi3 zi6 jyu4 free to come and go (idiom); to have room to maneuver
• 金屋藏娇 金屋藏嬌 jīn wū cáng jiāo ㄐㄧㄣ ㄨ ㄘㄤˊ ㄐㄧㄠ gam1 uk1 cong4 giu1 a golden house to keep one's mistress (idiom); a magnificent house built for a beloved woman
• 金无足赤 金無足赤 jīn wú zú chì ㄐㄧㄣ ㄨˊ ㄗㄨˊ ㄔˋ gam1 mou4 zuk1 cek3 not all gold is sufficiently red (idiom); no-one is perfect
• 尽心竭力 盡心竭力 jìn xīn jié lì ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄌㄧˋ zeon6 sam1 kit3 lik6 to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost
• 尽心尽力 盡心盡力 jìn xīn jìn lì ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄌㄧˋ zeon6 sam1 zeon6 lik6 making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost
• 紧咬不放 緊咬不放 jǐn yǎo bù fàng ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄧㄠˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄈㄤˋ gan2 ngaau5 bat1 fong3 (idiom) unwilling to let go; like a dog with a bone; dogged
• 紧要关头 緊要關頭 jǐn yào guān tóu ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄧㄠˋ ㄍㄨㄢ ㄊㄡˊ gan2 jiu3 gwaan1 tau4 urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture
• 锦衣玉食 錦衣玉食 jǐn yī yù shí ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄧ ㄩˋ ㄕˊ gam2 ji1 juk6 sik6 brocade garments, jade meals (idiom); a life of luxury; extravagance
• 金玉良言 jīn yù liáng yán ㄐㄧㄣ ㄩˋ ㄌㄧㄤˊ ㄧㄢˊ gam1 juk6 loeng4 jin4 gems of wisdom (idiom); priceless advice
• 金玉满堂 金玉滿堂 jīn yù mǎn táng ㄐㄧㄣ ㄩˋ ㄇㄢˇ ㄊㄤˊ gam1 juk6 mun5 tong4 lit. gold and jade fill the hall (idiom); fig. abundant wealth; abundance of knowledge
• 近在咫尺 jìn zài zhǐ chǐ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄓˇ ㄔˇ gan6 zoi6 zi2 cek3 (idiom) very close; almost within reach; close at hand
• 尽职尽责 盡職盡責 jìn zhí jìn zé ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄓˊ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄗㄜˊ zeon6 zik1 zeon6 zaak3 responsible and diligent (idiom)
• 金枝玉叶 金枝玉葉 jīn zhī yù yè ㄐㄧㄣ ㄓ ㄩˋ ㄧㄝˋ gam1 zi1 juk6 jip6 golden branch, jade leaves (idiom); fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp. imperial kinsmen or peerless beauty
• 近朱近墨 jìn zhū jìn mò ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄓㄨ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄇㄛˋ gan6 zyu1 gan6 mak6 one is judged by the company one keeps (idiom)
• 炯炯有神 jiǒng jiǒng yǒu shén ㄐㄩㄥˇ ㄐㄩㄥˇ ㄧㄡˇ ㄕㄣˊ gwing2 gwing2 jau5 san4 (idiom) (of eyes) bright and full of spirit; shining with vitality and presence
• 鸡犬不留 雞犬不留 jī quǎn bù liú ㄐㄧ ㄑㄩㄢˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄌㄧㄡˊ gai1 hyun2 bat1 lau4 lit. not even chickens and dogs are spared (idiom); fig. mass slaughter
• 鸡犬不宁 雞犬不寧 jī quǎn bù níng ㄐㄧ ㄑㄩㄢˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄋㄧㄥˊ gai1 hyun2 bat1 ning4 lit. not even the chickens and dogs are left undisturbed (idiom); fig. great commotion; pandemonium
• 鸡犬升天 雞犬升天 jī quǎn shēng tiān ㄐㄧ ㄑㄩㄢˇ ㄕㄥ ㄊㄧㄢ gai1 hyun2 sing1 tin1 lit. (when a person attains enlightenment and immortality), even his chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven with him (idiom); fig. (when somebody attains a position of power and influence), their relatives and friends also benefit; (2nd half of the saying 一人得道，一人得道，鸡犬升天)
• 寄人篱下 寄人籬下 jì rén lí xià ㄐㄧˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄌㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋ gei3 jan4 lei4 haa6 to lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity
• 急人之难 急人之難 jí rén zhī nàn ㄐㄧˊ ㄖㄣˊ ㄓ ㄋㄢˋ gap1 jan4 zi1 naan4 anxious to help others resolve difficulties (idiom)
• 急如星火 jí rú xīng huǒ ㄐㄧˊ ㄖㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄥ ㄏㄨㄛˇ gap1 jyu4 sing1 fo2 lit. as hurried as a shooting star (idiom); requiring immediate action; extremely urgent
• 积少成多 積少成多 jī shǎo chéng duō ㄐㄧ ㄕㄠˇ ㄔㄥˊ ㄉㄨㄛ zik1 siu2 sing4 do1 (idiom) many little things add up to sth great; many little drops make an ocean
• 极深研几 極深研幾 jí shēn yán jǐ ㄐㄧˊ ㄕㄣ ㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧˇ gik6 sam1 jin4 gei2 deep and detailed investigation (idiom)
• 及时行乐 及時行樂 jí shí xíng lè ㄐㄧˊ ㄕˊ ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄌㄜˋ kap6 si4 hang4 lok6 to enjoy the present (idiom); to live happily with no thought for the future; make merry while you can; carpe diem
• 集思广益 集思廣益 jí sī guǎng yì ㄐㄧˊ ㄙ ㄍㄨㄤˇ ㄧˋ zaap6 si1 gwong2 jik1 collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit; to profit from widespread suggestions
• 积土成山 積土成山 jī tǔ chéng shān ㄐㄧ ㄊㄨˇ ㄔㄥˊ ㄕㄢ zik1 tou2 sing4 saan1 lit. piling up dirt eventually creates a mountain (idiom); fig. success is the cumulation of lots of small actions
• 旧病复发 舊病復發 jiù bìng fù fā ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄅㄧㄥˋ ㄈㄨˋ ㄈㄚ gau6 beng6 fuk6 faat3 old illness recurs (idiom); a relapse; fig. to repeat an old error; the same old problem
• 酒池肉林 jiǔ chí ròu lín ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄔˊ ㄖㄡˋ ㄌㄧㄣˊ zau2 ci4 juk6 lam4 lakes of wine and forests of meat (idiom); debauchery; sumptuous entertainment
• 旧愁新恨 舊愁新恨 jiù chóu xīn hèn ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄔㄡˊ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄏㄣˋ gau6 sau4 san1 han6 old worries with new hatred added (idiom); afflicted by problems old and new
• 旧调重弹 舊調重彈 jiù diào chóng tán ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄉㄧㄠˋ ㄔㄨㄥˊ ㄊㄢˊ gau6 diu6 cung4 taan4 replaying the same old tunes (idiom); conservative, unoriginal and discredited; to keep harping on about the same old stuff
• 旧地重游 舊地重遊 jiù dì chóng yóu ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄉㄧˋ ㄔㄨㄥˊ ㄧㄡˊ gau6 dei6 cung4 jau4 (idiom) to return to a place after a long time away
• 就地正法 jiù dì zhèng fǎ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄉㄧˋ ㄓㄥˋ ㄈㄚˇ zau6 dei6 zing3 faat3 to execute on the spot (idiom); summary execution; to carry out the law on the spot
• 救焚益薪 jiù fén yì xīn ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄈㄣˊ ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄣ gau3 fan4 jik1 san1 add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse; to add fuel to the fire
• 酒酣耳热 酒酣耳熱 jiǔ hān ěr rè ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄏㄢ ㄦˇ ㄖㄜˋ zau2 ham4 ji5 jit6 tipsy and merry (idiom)
• 久经考验 久經考驗 jiǔ jīng kǎo yàn ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄎㄠˇ ㄧㄢˋ gau2 ging1 haau2 jim6 well tested over a long period of time (idiom); seasoned
• 酒囊饭袋 酒囊飯袋 jiǔ náng fàn dài ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄋㄤˊ ㄈㄢˋ ㄉㄞˋ zau2 nong4 faan6 doi2 wine sack, food bag (idiom); useless person, only fit for guzzling and boozing
• 九牛一毛 jiǔ niú yī máo ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄋㄧㄡˊ ㄧ ㄇㄠˊ gau2 ngau4 jat1 mou4 lit. one hair from nine oxen (idiom); fig. a drop in the ocean
• 究其根源 jiū qí gēn yuán ㄐㄧㄡ ㄑㄧˊ ㄍㄣ ㄩㄢˊ gau3 kei4 gan1 jyun4 to trace something to its source (idiom)
• 酒肉朋友 jiǔ ròu péng you ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄖㄡˋ ㄆㄥˊ ˙ㄧㄡ zau2 juk6 pang4 jau5 lit. drinking buddy (idiom); fig. fair-weather friend
• 酒色财气 酒色財氣 jiǔ sè cái qì ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄙㄜˋ ㄘㄞˊ ㄑㄧˋ zau2 sik1 coi4 hei3 wine, sex, avarice and temper (idiom); four cardinal vices
• 九死一生 jiǔ sǐ yī shēng ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄙˇ ㄧ ㄕㄥ gau2 sei2 jat1 sang1 nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape; new lease of life
• 九天揽月 九天攬月 jiǔ tiān lǎn yuè ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄌㄢˇ ㄩㄝˋ gau2 tin1 laam5 jyut6 (idiom) to reach for the stars
• 九霄云外 九霄雲外 jiǔ xiāo yún wài ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄒㄧㄠ ㄩㄣˊ ㄨㄞˋ gau2 siu1 wan4 ngoi6 beyond the topmost clouds (idiom); unimaginably far away
• 揪心扒肝 jiū xīn bā gān ㄐㄧㄡ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄅㄚ ㄍㄢ zau1 sam1 paa4 gon1 (idiom) extremely anxious; anguished
• 久仰大名 jiǔ yǎng dà míng ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄧㄤˇ ㄉㄚˋ ㄇㄧㄥˊ gau2 joeng5 daai6 ming4 I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom)
• 酒言酒语 酒言酒語 jiǔ yán jiǔ yǔ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄩˇ zau2 jin4 zau2 jyu5 words spoken under the influence of alcohol (idiom)
• 咎有应得 咎有應得 jiù yǒu yīng dé ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄧㄥ ㄉㄜˊ gau3 jau5 jing1 dak1 (idiom) to deserve what one gets (punishment, mishap etc)
• 咎由自取 jiù yóu zì qǔ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄧㄡˊ ㄗˋ ㄑㄩˇ gau3 jau4 zi6 ceoi2 (idiom) to have only oneself to blame; to bring trouble through one's own actions
• 既往不咎 jì wǎng bù jiù ㄐㄧˋ ㄨㄤˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄡˋ gei3 wong5 bat1 gau3 to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk.
• 继往开来 繼往開來 jì wǎng kāi lái ㄐㄧˋ ㄨㄤˇ ㄎㄞ ㄌㄞˊ gai3 wong5 hoi1 loi4 to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transition; forming a bridge between earlier and later stages
• 济危扶困 濟危扶困 jì wēi fú kùn ㄐㄧˋ ㄨㄟ ㄈㄨˊ ㄎㄨㄣˋ zai3 ngai4 fu4 kwan3 to help people in difficulty and bring relief to the needy (idiom)
• 嫉贤妒能 嫉賢妒能 jí xián dù néng ㄐㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄉㄨˋ ㄋㄥˊ zat6 jin4 dou3 nang4 (idiom) to envy the virtuous and talented
• 积习难改 積習難改 jī xí nán gǎi ㄐㄧ ㄒㄧˊ ㄋㄢˊ ㄍㄞˇ zik1 zaap6 naan4 goi2 old habits are hard to change (idiom)
• 集腋成裘 jí yè chéng qiú ㄐㄧˊ ㄧㄝˋ ㄔㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄡˊ zaap6 jik6 sing4 kau4 many hairs make a fur coat (idiom); many small contributions add up to sth big; many a mickle makes a muckle
• 记忆犹新 記憶猶新 jì yì yóu xīn ㄐㄧˋ ㄧˋ ㄧㄡˊ ㄒㄧㄣ gei3 jik1 jau4 san1 to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom)
• 积于忽微 積於忽微 jī yú hū wēi ㄐㄧ ㄩˊ ㄏㄨ ㄨㄟ zik1 jyu1 fat1 mei4 to accumulate tiny quantities (idiom)
• 急于求成 急於求成 jí yú qiú chéng ㄐㄧˊ ㄩˊ ㄑㄧㄡˊ ㄔㄥˊ gap1 jyu1 kau4 sing4 anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success; impatient for result; impetuous
• 积重难返 積重難返 jī zhòng nán fǎn ㄐㄧ ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄋㄢˊ ㄈㄢˇ zik1 cung5 naan4 faan2 ingrained habits are hard to overcome (idiom); bad old practices die hard
• 急转直下 急轉直下 jí zhuǎn zhí xià ㄐㄧˊ ㄓㄨㄢˇ ㄓˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋ gap1 zyun2 zik6 haa6 to develop rapidly after abrupt turn (idiom); dramatic change
• 激浊扬清 激濁揚清 jī zhuó yáng qīng ㄐㄧ ㄓㄨㄛˊ ㄧㄤˊ ㄑㄧㄥ gik1 zuk6 joeng4 cing1 lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom); fig. dispel evil and usher in good; eliminate vice and exalt virtue
• 涓埃之力 juān āi zhī lì ㄐㄩㄢ ㄞ ㄓ ㄌㄧˋ gyun1 oi1 zi1 lik6 negligible force (idiom); tiny force
• 涓滴归公 涓滴歸公 juān dī guī gōng ㄐㄩㄢ ㄉㄧ ㄍㄨㄟ ㄍㄨㄥ gyun1 dik6 gwai1 gung1 every drop returns to the public good (idiom); not one penny is misused
• 镌骨铭心 鐫骨銘心 juān gǔ míng xīn ㄐㄩㄢ ㄍㄨˇ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄣ zyun1 gwat1 ming5 sam1 etched in one's bones and heart (idiom); ever-present memory (esp. resentment)
• 举案齐眉 舉案齊眉 jǔ àn qí méi ㄐㄩˇ ㄢˋ ㄑㄧˊ ㄇㄟˊ geoi2 on3 cai4 mei4 lit. to lift the tray to eyebrow level (idiom); mutual respect in a marriage
• 居安思危 jū ān sī wēi ㄐㄩ ㄢ ㄙ ㄨㄟ geoi1 on1 si1 ngai4 to think of danger in times of safety; to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom)
• 卷土重来 卷土重來 juǎn tǔ chóng lái ㄐㄩㄢˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄔㄨㄥˊ ㄌㄞˊ gyun2 tou2 cung4 loi4 lit. to return in a swirl of dust (idiom); fig. to regroup and come back even stronger; to make a comeback
• 镌心铭骨 鐫心銘骨 juān xīn míng gǔ ㄐㄩㄢ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄍㄨˇ zyun1 sam1 ming5 gwat1 etched in one's bones and heart (idiom); ever-present memory (esp. resentment)
• 举不胜举 舉不勝舉 jǔ bù shèng jǔ ㄐㄩˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄕㄥˋ ㄐㄩˇ geoi2 bat1 sing1 geoi2 too numerous to list (idiom); innumerable
• 举步维艰 舉步維艱 jǔ bù wéi jiān ㄐㄩˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄐㄧㄢ geoi2 bou6 wai4 gaan1 to make progress only with great difficulty (idiom)
• 局促一隅 jú cù yī yú ㄐㄩˊ ㄘㄨˋ ㄧ ㄩˊ guk6 cuk1 jat1 jyu4 to be cramped in a corner (idiom)
• 绝处逢生 絕處逢生 jué chù féng shēng ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄔㄨˋ ㄈㄥˊ ㄕㄥ zyut6 cyu2 fung4 saang1 (idiom) to find a way to survive when everything seems hopeless
• 绝代佳人 絕代佳人 jué dài jiā rén ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄉㄞˋ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄖㄣˊ zyut6 doi6 gaai1 jan4 beauty unmatched in her generation (idiom); woman of peerless elegance; prettiest girl ever
• 崛地而起 jué dì ér qǐ ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄉㄧˋ ㄦˊ ㄑㄧˇ gwat6 dei6 ji4 hei2 lit. arising suddenly above the level ground (idiom); sudden emergence of prominent new feature
• 厥功至伟 厥功至偉 jué gōng zhì wěi ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄓˋ ㄨㄟˇ kyut3 gung1 zi3 wai5 (idiom) to have made significant contributions to a project or cause
• 绝口不提 絕口不提 jué kǒu bù tí ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄎㄡˇ ㄅㄨˋ ㄊㄧˊ zyut6 hau2 bat1 tai4 (idiom) to avoid mentioning
• 掘墓鞭尸 掘墓鞭屍 jué mù biān shī ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄇㄨˋ ㄅㄧㄢ ㄕ gwat6 mou6 bin1 si1 to exhume a body for public flogging (idiom)
• 决胜千里 決勝千里 jué shèng qiān lǐ ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄕㄥˋ ㄑㄧㄢ ㄌㄧˇ kyut3 sing3 cin1 lei5 to be able to plan victory from a thousand miles away (idiom)
• 绝世佳人 絕世佳人 jué shì jiā rén ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄕˋ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄖㄣˊ zyut6 sai3 gaai1 jan4 a woman of unmatched beauty (idiom)
• 绝无仅有 絕無僅有 jué wú jǐn yǒu ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄨˊ ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄧㄡˇ zyut6 mou4 gan2 jau5 one and only (idiom); rarely seen; unique of its kind
• 居高临下 居高臨下 jū gāo lín xià ㄐㄩ ㄍㄠ ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋ geoi1 gou1 lam4 haa6 lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below (idiom); fig. to occupy a commanding position; to assume a haughty attitude
• 鞠躬尽瘁 鞠躬盡瘁 jū gōng jìn cuì ㄐㄩ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄘㄨㄟˋ guk1 gung1 zeon6 seoi6 to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost
• 鞠躬尽力 鞠躬盡力 jū gōng jìn lì ㄐㄩ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄌㄧˋ guk1 gung1 zeon6 lik6 to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost; same as 鞠躬尽瘁
• 居功自傲 jū gōng zì ào ㄐㄩ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄗˋ ㄠˋ geoi1 gung1 zi6 ngou6 satisfied with one's accomplishment and arrogant as a result (idiom); resting on one's laurels and despising others
• 聚精会神 聚精會神 jù jīng huì shén ㄐㄩˋ ㄐㄧㄥ ㄏㄨㄟˋ ㄕㄣˊ zeoi6 zing1 wui6 san4 to concentrate one's attention (idiom)
• 踽踽独行 踽踽獨行 jǔ jǔ dú xíng ㄐㄩˇ ㄐㄩˇ ㄉㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄥˊ geoi2 geoi2 duk6 hang4 to walk alone (idiom)
• 举目无亲 舉目無親 jǔ mù wú qīn ㄐㄩˇ ㄇㄨˋ ㄨˊ ㄑㄧㄣ geoi2 muk6 mou4 can1 to look up and see no-one familiar (idiom); not having anyone to rely on; without a friend in the world
• 军令如山 軍令如山 jūn lìng rú shān ㄐㄩㄣ ㄌㄧㄥˋ ㄖㄨˊ ㄕㄢ gwan1 ling6 jyu4 saan1 military orders are like mountains (idiom); a military order must be obeyed
• 君子之交 jūn zǐ zhī jiāo ㄐㄩㄣ ㄗˇ ㄓ ㄐㄧㄠ gwan1 zi2 zi1 gaau1 friendship between gentlemen, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 庄子)
• 举棋不定 舉棋不定 jǔ qí bù dìng ㄐㄩˇ ㄑㄧˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄉㄧㄥˋ geoi2 kei4 bat1 ding6 to hesitate over what move to make (idiom); to waver; to shilly-shally
• 聚沙成塔 jù shā chéng tǎ ㄐㄩˋ ㄕㄚ ㄔㄥˊ ㄊㄚˇ zeoi6 saa1 sing4 taap3 lit. many sand grains accumulate to form a tower (idiom); fig. many little things add up to sth great
• 举世闻名 舉世聞名 jǔ shì wén míng ㄐㄩˇ ㄕˋ ㄨㄣˊ ㄇㄧㄥˊ geoi2 sai3 man6 ming4 world-famous (idiom)
• 举世无双 舉世無雙 jǔ shì wú shuāng ㄐㄩˇ ㄕˋ ㄨˊ ㄕㄨㄤ geoi2 sai3 mou4 soeng1 unrivaled (idiom); world number one; unique; unequaled
• 举手投足 舉手投足 jǔ shǒu tóu zú ㄐㄩˇ ㄕㄡˇ ㄊㄡˊ ㄗㄨˊ geoi2 sau2 tau4 zuk1 one's every movement (idiom); comportment; gestures
• 举手之劳 舉手之勞 jǔ shǒu zhī láo ㄐㄩˇ ㄕㄡˇ ㄓ ㄌㄠˊ geoi2 sau2 zi1 lou4 lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort
• 聚讼纷纭 聚訟紛紜 jù sòng fēn yún ㄐㄩˋ ㄙㄨㄥˋ ㄈㄣ ㄩㄣˊ zeoi6 zung6 fan1 wan4 (of a body of people) to offer all kinds of different opinions (idiom); to argue endlessly
• 据为己有 據為己有 jù wéi jǐ yǒu ㄐㄩˋ ㄨㄟˊ ㄐㄧˇ ㄧㄡˇ geoi3 wai4 gei2 jau5 (idiom) to illegally take possession of; to appropriate
• 居无定所 居無定所 jū wú dìng suǒ ㄐㄩ ㄨˊ ㄉㄧㄥˋ ㄙㄨㄛˇ geoi1 mou4 ding6 so2 to be without a fixed residence (idiom)
• 居心不良 jū xīn bù liáng ㄐㄩ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄅㄨˋ ㄌㄧㄤˊ geoi1 sam1 bat1 loeng4 to harbor evil intentions (idiom)
• 居心叵测 居心叵測 jū xīn pǒ cè ㄐㄩ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄆㄛˇ ㄘㄜˋ geoi1 sam1 po2 caak1 harboring unfathomable motives (idiom)
• 举一反三 舉一反三 jǔ yī fǎn sān ㄐㄩˇ ㄧ ㄈㄢˇ ㄙㄢ geoi2 jat1 faan2 saam1 to raise one and infer three; to deduce many things from one case (idiom)
• 聚萤映雪 聚螢映雪 jù yíng yìng xuě ㄐㄩˋ ㄧㄥˊ ㄧㄥˋ ㄒㄩㄝˇ zeoi6 jing4 jing2 syut3 lit. to collect fireflies and study by their light (idiom); fig. ambitious student from impoverished background; burning the midnight oil
• 举足轻重 舉足輕重 jǔ zú qīng zhòng ㄐㄩˇ ㄗㄨˊ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄓㄨㄥˋ geoi2 zuk1 hing1 cung5 to play a critical role (idiom); influential