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.
