Chinese Idioms Containing “

25 idioms featuring this character

1

胸有成竹

xiōng yǒu chéng zhú

Have clear plan beforehand

Literal: Bamboo ready in heart

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2

胸有丘壑

xiōng yǒu qiū hè

Have great vision

Literal: Hills and valleys in heart

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3

天外有天

tiān wài yǒu tiān

Always someone better

Literal: Skies beyond skies

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4

有条不紊

yǒu tiáo bù wěn

Methodical and well-organized action

Literal: Have order not chaotic

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5

若有所思

ruò yǒu suǒ sī

Lost in thought with a contemplative expression

Literal: As if having something think

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6

十有八九

shí yǒu bā jiǔ

Very high probability at about 80-90 percent

Literal: Ten has eight nine

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7

言而有信

yán ér yǒu xìn

To be true to one's word

Literal: Words with trustworthiness

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8

别有洞天

bié yǒu dòng tiān

A hidden paradise; unexpected inner beauty

Literal: Having another cave heaven

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9

津津有味

jīn jīn yǒu wèi

With great interest and enjoyment

Literal: With relishing interest

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10

无中生有

wú zhōng shēng yǒu

Fabricate; create from nothing

Literal: Create something from nothing

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11

前所未有

qián suǒ wèi yǒu

Unprecedented; never seen before

Literal: Before never having existed

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12

各有所长

gè yǒu suǒ cháng

Everyone has their own strengths

Literal: Each has their strengths

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13

井然有序

jǐng rán yǒu xù

In perfect order; well-organized

Literal: Orderly like a well with sequence

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14

有教无类

yǒu jiào wú lèi

Education for all without discrimination

Literal: Provide education without discrimination

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15

游刃有余

yóu rèn yǒu yú

Handle with ease; have skill to spare

Literal: Moving blade with room to spare

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16

有志者事竟成

yǒu zhì zhě shì jìng chéng

Perseverance leads to success

Literal: Those with will succeed

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17

有始有终

yǒu shǐ yǒu zhōng

Persevere to completion

Literal: Have a beginning and an end

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18

有备无患

yǒu bèi wú huàn

Be prepared

Literal: Preparedness averts disaster

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19

有口皆碑

yǒu kǒu jiē bēi

Universally praised

Literal: Every mouth is a monument

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20

开卷有益

kāi juàn yǒu yì

Reading brings wisdom

Literal: Opening a book is beneficial

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21

无独有偶

wú dú yǒu ǒu

Unexpected similarity

Literal: Not alone but in pairs

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22

有目共睹

yǒu mù gòng dǔ

Undeniably obvious

Literal: With eyes, seen by all

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23

有声有色

yǒu shēng yǒu sè

Vivid and lively

Literal: Full of sound and color

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24

隔墙有耳

gé qiáng yǒu ěr

Be discreet

Literal: Walls have ears

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25

画中有诗

huà zhōng yǒu shī

Artistic depth

Literal: Poetry within a painting

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