Chinese Idioms Containing “

16 idioms featuring this character

1

以心换心

yǐ xīn huàn xīn

Treat others as yourself

Literal: Exchange heart for heart

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2

以和为贵

yǐ hé wéi guì

Value harmony above all

Literal: Value harmony as precious

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3

掉以轻心

diào yǐ qīng xīn

Lower one's guard

Literal: Drop heart light

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4

自以为是

zì yǐ wéi shì

Self-righteous; opinionated

Literal: Considering oneself to be right

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5

以退为进

yǐ tuì wéi jìn

Strategic retreat for ultimate victory

Literal: Use retreat as advance

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6

相濡以沫

xiāng rú yǐ mò

Help each other in adversity

Literal: Moisten each other with foam

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7

持之以恒

chí zhī yǐ héng

Steadfast dedication

Literal: Persist with perseverance

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8

以柔克刚

yǐ róu kè gāng

Gentle conquers strong

Literal: Overcome hardness with softness

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9

物以类聚

wù yǐ lèi jù

Like attracts like

Literal: Things gather by kind

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10

人以群分

rén yǐ qún fēn

Like-minded association

Literal: People divide by groups

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11

学以致用

xué yǐ zhì yòng

Practical application

Literal: Learn to apply

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12

以貌取人

yǐ mào qǔ rén

Superficial judgment

Literal: Judge people by appearance

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13

全力以赴

quán lì yǐ fù

Total commitment

Literal: Exert all strength

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14

忘乎所以

wàng hū suǒ yǐ

Lose composure

Literal: Forget one's place

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15

以身作则

yǐ shēn zuò zé

Lead by example

Literal: Use oneself as example

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16

以逸待劳

yǐ yì dài láo

Strategic patience

Literal: Conserve energy, wait for fatigue

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