Chinese CHENG YU Flashcards
井井有条
(jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo) Well-organized; orderly
居安思危
(jū ān sī wēi) Be alert to potential dangers even when things seem safe; remain vigilant
口若悬河
(kǒu ruò xuán hé) Speak persuasively and fluently; eloquent and voluble
口是心非
(kǒu shì xīn fēi) To say one thing and mean another
苦口婆心
(kǔ kǒu pó xīn) To speak earnestly and with great concern
滥竽充数
(làn yú chōng shù) to pass off something substandard as adequate; to pretend to be competent.
老马识途
(lǎo mǎ shí tú) An experienced person knows the way
礼尚往来
(lǐ shàng wǎng lái) Courtesy demands reciprocity; one should respond to kindness or favors with similar gestures.
理直气壮
(lǐ zhí qì zhuàng) To speak or act with confidence and boldness because one is justified in doing so
力不从心
(lì bù cóng xīn) The strength is insufficient to meet one’s desires
了如指掌
(iǎo rú zhǐ zhǎng) To know something thoroughly or to be very familiar with something
良药苦口
(liáng yào kǔ kǒu) honest advice or criticism is often hard to accept but is beneficial.
路不拾遗
(lù bù shí yí) To be honest and upright
炉火纯青
(lú huǒ chún qīng) To achieve perfection in a skill or craft
落花流水
(luò huā liú shuǐ) To be in a state of decline or ruin
门可罗雀
(mén kě luó què) A place is so deserted that even sparrows can be caught
面目全非
(miàn mù quán fēi) To be completely changed in appearance
名落孙山
(míng luò sūn shān) To fail to make the list or not be selected
名列前茅
(míng liè qián máo) To rank among the top
目空一切
(mù kōng yī qiè) to be arrogant and disregard others or their opinions.
得意忘形
(dé yì wàng xíng) To become so pleased with oneself that one loses self-control or behaves inappropriately.
得过且过
(dé guò qiě guò) To muddle through; to get by with minimal effort or concern,
掉以轻心
(diào yǐ qīng xīn) To take something lightly or not pay enough attention; to be careless.
东窗事发
(dōng chuāng shì fā) A secret has been exposed or a scheme has been revealed.
对症下药
(duì zhèng xià yào) To prescribe the right remedy for a problem; to address issues appropriately.
耳濡目染
(ěr rú mù rǎn) To be influenced by something through constant exposure
发人深省
(fā rén shēn xǐng) To provoke deep thought or reflection; to be thought-provoking.
发扬光大
(fā yáng guāng dà) to carry forward and expand something positive.
废寝忘食
(fèi qǐn wàng shí) To be so engrossed in something that one neglects sleep and food
改过自新
(gǎi guò zì xīn) To correct one’s mistakes and start anew; to reform oneself.
奉公守法
(fèng gōng shǒu fǎ) to be law-abiding
防患未然
(fáng huàn wèi rán) To prevent potential problems before they occur
敷衍塞责
(fū yǎn sāi zé) To perform duties in a superficial or half-hearted manner; to be perfunctory.
敷衍塞责
fū yǎn sè zé (To perform one’s duties perfunctorily or half-heartedly)
改邪归正
(gǎi xié guī zhèng) To turn away from evil and return to the right path
根深蒂固
(gēn shēn dì gù) Deeply rooted and firmly established
寡不敌众
(guǎ bù dí zhòng) A few are no match for many
光明正大
(guāng míng zhèng dà) To be upright and honorable; to act with integrity and transparency.
海底捞针
(hǎi dǐ lāo zhēn) To search for a needle in the haystack
害群之马
(hài qún zhī mǎ) A bad element that harms the group
好逸恶劳
(hǎo yì è lǎo) To prefer ease and hate hard work
