cheng yu 160-220

Question 1

塞翁失马 meaning

Answer 1

a loss may turn out to be a gain, or that bad luck can bring good fortune

Question 2

三思而行 meaning

Answer 2

don’t act before you’ve thought it through carefully

Question 3

杀鸡取卵 meaning

Answer 3

eager for immediate gain that they destroy a source of long-term benefit. It refers to a short-sighted action that sacrifices future potential for present rewards.

Question 4

伤天害理 meaning

Answer 4

behavior that is cruel, unjust, and against the principles of humanity.

Question 5

舍己为人 meaning

Answer 5

(shě jǐ wèi rén)
to sacrifice oneself for others.

Question 6

实事求是 meaning

Answer 6

(shíshì qiúshì,)
To seek truth from facts; to be practical and realistic.

Question 7

事半功倍 meaning

Answer 7

(shì bàn gōng bèi)
To achieve twice the result with half the effort; to be highly efficient.

Question 8

视死如归 meaning

Answer 8

(shì sǐ rú guī)
To face death fearlessly, with the same calm as going home; to be prepared to sacrifice one’s life.

Question 9

守望相助 meaning

Answer 9

(shǒu wàng xiāng zhù)
To watch and help one another; to support and assist each other in times of need.

Question 10

守株待兔 meaning

Answer 10

(shǒu zhū dài tù)
To stand by a tree stump waiting for a rabbit to bump into it; to wait idly for opportunities instead of taking initiative.

Question 10

熟能生巧 meaning

Answer 10

(shú néng shēng qiǎo)
Practice makes perfect; through practice, one becomes proficient and skillful.

Question 11

水到渠成 meaning

Answer 11

(shuǐ dào qú chéng)
When the conditions are right, success will naturally follow; things will fall into place naturally when the time is right.

Question 11

水落石出 meaning

Answer 11

(shuǐ luò shí chū)
When the water subsides, the rocks emerge; the truth will eventually come out.

Question 11

司空见惯 meaning

Answer 11

(sī kōng jiàn guàn)
Something that is so common that it is no longer surprising; a usual or everyday occurrence.

Question 12

四面楚歌 meaning

Answer 12

(sì miàn chǔ gē)
Surrounded on all sides by enemies; to be in a situation where one is completely isolated and under attack from all directions.

Question 12

损人利己 meaning

Answer 12

(sǔn rén lì jǐ)
To harm others in order to benefit oneself; selfish behavior at the expense of others.

Question 12

螳臂当车 meaning

Answer 12

(táng bì dāng chē)
To overestimate one’s abilities and attempt to confront a task beyond one’s capabilities; to act beyond one’s power.

Question 13

桃李满天下 meaning

Answer 13

(táo lǐ mǎn tiān xià)
To have many successful and accomplished students; to have widespread influence as a teacher.

Question 13

天渊之别 meaning

Answer 13

(tiān yuān zhī bié)
A vast difference; a significant gap or contrast between two things.

Question 14

挑拨离间 meaning

Answer 14

(tiǎo bō lí jiàn)
To incite discord and create divisions between people; to sow seeds of conflict or mistrust.

Question 14

铤而走险 meaning

Answer 14

(tǐng ér zǒu xiǎn)
To take desperate risks; to resort to dangerous or illegal actions when faced with dire circumstances.

Question 15

同甘共苦 meaning

Answer 15

(tóng gān gòng kǔ)
To share both joys and sorrows; to go through both good and bad times together.

Question 15

同流合污 meaning

Answer 15

(tóng liú hé wū)
To associate with others who are corrupt or engage in unethical behavior; to compromise one’s integrity by joining in with wrongdoing.

Question 15

同心协力 meaning

Answer 15

(tóng xīn xié lì)
To work together with unity and determination; to pool efforts and collaborate effectively towards a common goal.

Question 16

同舟共济 meaning

Answer 16

(tóng zhōu gòng jì)
To work together in times of difficulty; to support each other and collaborate in overcoming challenges.

Question 16

徒劳无功 meaning

Answer 16

(tú láo wú gōng)
To work in vain; to make efforts that ultimately achieve nothing or produce no result.

Question 17

退避三舍 meaning

Answer 17

(tuì bì sān shè)
To yield or withdraw to avoid conflict; to retreat or back off in the face of opposition or potential trouble.

Question 17

万古流芳 meaning

Answer 17

(wàn gǔ liú fāng)
To be remembered with lasting honor and admiration; to leave a legacy that endures through the ages.

Question 18

万事具备 meaning

Answer 18

(wàn shì jù bèi)
Everything is ready and prepared; all the necessary arrangements have been made.

Question 18

望尘莫及 meaning

Answer 18

(wàng chén mò jí)
To be far out of reach; to be so superior that others can only admire from afar without hope of catching up.

Question 18

忘恩负义 meaning

Answer 18

(wàng ēn fù yì)
To be ungrateful and disloyal; to forget past kindnesses and act contrary to the obligations of friendship or support.

Question 19

危言耸听 meaning

Answer 19

(wēi yán sǒng tīng)
To use exaggerated or sensational statements to alarm or scare people; to stir up panic with dramatic claims.

Question 19

为非作歹 meaning

Answer 19

(wéi fēi zuò dǎi)
To engage in all sorts of illegal or immoral activities; to commit crimes and cause trouble.

Question 19

为虎作伥 meaning

Answer 19

(wèi hǔ zuò chāng)
To act as an accomplice or aid someone in wrongdoing; to help or support someone who is doing bad deeds, often at one’s own expense.

Question 19

未雨绸缪 meaning

Answer 19

(wèi yǔ chóu móu)
To prepare for a rainy day; to make preparations or take precautions ahead of time to avoid potential problems.

Question 20

温故知新 meaning

Answer 20

(wēn gù zhī xīn)
To review the old and learn the new; by revisiting past knowledge, one gains a deeper understanding of new information or concepts.

Question 21

温文尔雅 meaning

Answer 21

(wēn wén ěr yǎ)
Gentle, cultured, and refined in manner; having a polite and graceful demeanor.

Question 22

心猿意马 meaning

Answer 22

(xīn yuán yì mǎ)
To be restless and unfocused; having a wandering mind and scattered thoughts.

Question 22

乌合之众 meaning

Answer 22

(wū hé zhī zhòng)
A disorganized and chaotic group; a crowd lacking unity and structure.

Question 23

闻鸡起舞 meaning

Answer 23

(wén jī qǐ wǔ)
To be highly motivated and diligent; to start working hard at the first sign of opportunity.

Question 23

乌烟瘴气 meaning

Answer 23

(wū yān zhàng qì)
Thick smoke and noxious fumes; used metaphorically to describe a chaotic or polluted environment.

Question 24

卧薪尝胆 meaning

Answer 24

(wò xīn cháng dǎn)
To endure hardship and make great efforts for future success; to suffer and work hard with the goal of achieving something significant.

Question 25

无可厚非 meaning

Answer 25

(wú kě hòu fēi)
Understandable and not deserving of criticism; it is reasonable and should not be overly criticized.

Question 26

无微不至 meaning

Answer 26

(wú wēi bù zhì)
Attentive to every detail; showing care and consideration in every aspect.

Question 27

五体投地 meaning

Answer 27

(wǔ tǐ tóu dì)
To be deeply impressed and filled with admiration; to prostrate oneself out of profound respect.

Question 28

相辅相成 meaning

Answer 28

(xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng)
To complement and enhance each other; when different elements work together harmoniously to achieve a common goal.

Question 29

幸灾乐祸 meaning

Answer 29

(xìng zāi lè huò)
To take pleasure in others’ misfortunes; to be gloating or delighted at someone else’s problems or suffering.

Question 30

胸有成竹 meaning

Answer 30

(xiōng yǒu chéng zhú)
To have a clear plan or confidence about something; to be fully prepared and know what to do or say.

Question 31

袖手旁观 meaning

Answer 31

(xiù shǒu páng guān)
To stand by and watch without taking action; to be a passive observer rather than intervening or helping in a situation.

Question 31

雪中送炭 meaning

Answer 31

(xuě zhōng sòng tàn)
To offer timely help or support in a difficult situation; to provide crucial aid when it is most needed.

Question 32

虚怀若谷 meaning

Answer 32

(xū huái ruò gǔ)
To be modest and open-minded; to be willing to learn from others and accept criticism, reflecting a humble attitude.

Question 33

悬崖勒马 meaning

Answer 33

(xuán yá lè mǎ)
To pull back from a dangerous or risky situation just in time; to stop oneself from making a potentially disastrous mistake.

Question 34

削足适履 meaning

Answer 34

(xuē zú shì lǚ)
To make unnecessary or ill-fitting adjustments to oneself to meet external requirements; to conform in a way that is not practical or suitable. Cutting feet to fit shoes

Question 34

一帆风顺 meaning

Answer 34

(yī fān fēng shùn)
Smooth sailing; to have everything go smoothly and without any obstacles.

Question 34

夜郎自大 meaning

Answer 34

(yè láng zì dà)
To be arrogantly self-important or overconfident, often without justification; to have an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities.

Question 35

循循善诱 meaning

Answer 35

(xún xún shàn yòu)
To instruct or guide someone with patience and care; to teach in a methodical and encouraging manner.

Question 36

掩耳盗铃 meaning

Answer 36

(yǎn ěr dào líng)
To deceive oneself or ignore reality in an attempt to avoid dealing with a problem; literally “to cover one’s ears while stealing a bell,” implying a futile effort to avoid facing the truth.

Question 37

一败涂地 meaning

Answer 37

(yī bài tú dì)
To suffer a complete and utter defeat; to fail thoroughly and disastrously.

Question 38

一鼓作气 meaning

Answer 38

(yī gǔ zuò qì)
To make a final push with all one’s strength and energy; to complete a task in one go, using one’s full momentum.

Question 39

一见如故 meaning

Answer 39

(yī jiàn rú gù)
To feel an immediate and natural familiarity with someone upon first meeting; to experience a sense of being old friends.