Chinese Idioms Containing “而”

Think thrice before acting

Literal: Think three times then act

Persevere until success

Literal: Carve and not stop

Press on despite awareness of challenges

Literal: Know difficulty yet advance

Come to an abrupt halt

Literal: Suddenly and stop

Spread widely and rapidly on its own

Literal: Without legs yet walks

Quitting before completion

Literal: Abandon halfway through journey

To sum up everything discussed

Literal: Altogether and speaking it

Self-evident requiring no explanation

Literal: Not speak yet understood

Arrive at same point without coordination

Literal: Not arrange yet same

Look askance with suspicion or disdain

Literal: Side eye and look

To be true to one's word

Literal: Words with trustworthiness

Easily solved once properly approached

Literal: Split apart upon meeting the blade

Easy; effortless

Literal: Light and easy to lift

Turn a blind eye; deliberately ignore

Literal: Look but not see

Return with rich rewards

Literal: Fully loaded and return

Stand out; distinguish oneself

Literal: Tip of awl emerges from bag

Continue until death; lifelong commitment

Literal: Only stop after death

Stop at the right point; practice moderation

Literal: When appropriate, then stop

Wise withdrawal

Literal: Know difficulty and retreat

Persevere through challenges

Literal: Face difficulties head-on

Contentment in any situation

Literal: Adapt to circumstances

Establish maturity

Literal: At thirty, stand firm

Strategic patience

Literal: Surround but do not attack

Selfless dedication

Literal: Publicly forget the private

Endless cycle

Literal: Cycle and start again

Misguided actions

Literal: Gallop in opposite direction

Fear-induced shivering

Literal: Shiver without cold

Unearned gain

Literal: Reap without sowing

Sudden disappearance

Literal: Without wings yet flying

Grassroots uprising

Literal: Raise pole and rise

Short-sighted exploitation

Literal: Drain the pond to catch fish