Chinese Idioms Containing “

23 idioms featuring this character

1

井底之蛙

jǐng dǐ zhī wā

Narrow-minded from limited experience

Literal: Frog at well bottom

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2

总而言之

zǒng ér yán zhī

To sum up everything discussed

Literal: Altogether and speaking it

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3

半面之交

bàn miàn zhī jiāo

Superficial acquaintance without depth

Literal: Half-face acquaintance

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4

乘人之危

chéng rén zhī wēi

Exploit others during their vulnerability

Literal: Ride person's danger

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5

当务之急

dāng wù zhī jí

Most urgent priority requiring immediate attention

Literal: Current matter's urgency

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6

害群之马

hài qún zhī mǎ

Individual whose behavior harms entire group

Literal: Harm herd's horse

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7

后顾之忧

hòu gù zhī yōu

Concerns about hidden vulnerabilities

Literal: Backward glance's worry

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8

置之度外

zhì zhī dù wài

To disregard; put aside consideration of

Literal: Place it beyond consideration

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9

恻隐之心

cè yǐn zhī xīn

Compassion; empathy for others

Literal: Heart of compassionate concealment

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10

众矢之的

zhòng shǐ zhī dì

Target of public criticism

Literal: Target of many arrows

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11

莫逆之交

mò nì zhī jiāo

Be bosom friends

Literal: Friendship without opposition

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12

刎颈之交

wěn jǐng zhī jiāo

Be sworn friends; absolute loyalty

Literal: Friendship of severed necks

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13

持之以恒

chí zhī yǐ héng

Steadfast dedication

Literal: Persist with perseverance

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14

前车之鉴

qián chē zhī jiàn

Learn from past mistakes

Literal: The overturned cart in front

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15

赤子之心

chì zǐ zhī xīn

Pure and sincere heart

Literal: Heart of a newborn

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16

天伦之乐

tiān lún zhī lè

Family happiness

Literal: Heavenly family joy

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17

手足之情

shǒu zú zhī qíng

Brotherly affection

Literal: Affection of hands and feet

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18

鸿鹄之志

hóng hú zhī zhì

Great aspirations

Literal: Swan's ambition

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19

惊弓之鸟

jīng gōng zhī niǎo

Fear from past trauma

Literal: Frightened bird of a bow

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20

无价之宝

wú jià zhī bǎo

Invaluable asset

Literal: Priceless treasure

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21

先见之明

xiān jiàn zhī míng

Visionary foresight

Literal: Foresight and insight

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22

不毛之地

bù máo zhī dì

Desolate area

Literal: Barren land

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23

城下之盟

chéng xià zhī méng

Forced agreement

Literal: Treaty under the city walls

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