Chinese Idioms Containing “而”

Think thrice before acting

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Think three times then act

Persevere until success

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Carve and not stop

Press on despite awareness of challenges

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Know difficulty yet advance

Come to an abrupt halt

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Suddenly and stop

Spread widely and rapidly on its own

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Without legs yet walks

Quitting before completion

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Abandon halfway through journey

To sum up everything discussed

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Altogether and speaking it

Self-evident requiring no explanation

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Not speak yet understood

Arrive at same point without coordination

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Not arrange yet same

Look askance with suspicion or disdain

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Side eye and look

To be true to one's word

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Words with trustworthiness

Easily solved once properly approached

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Split apart upon meeting the blade

Easy; effortless

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Light and easy to lift

Turn a blind eye; deliberately ignore

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Look but not see

Return with rich rewards

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Fully loaded and return

Stand out; distinguish oneself

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Tip of awl emerges from bag

Continue until death; lifelong commitment

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Only stop after death

Stop at the right point; practice moderation

Wörtliche Bedeutung: When appropriate, then stop

Wise withdrawal

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Know difficulty and retreat

Persevere through challenges

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Face difficulties head-on

Contentment in any situation

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Adapt to circumstances

Establish maturity

Wörtliche Bedeutung: At thirty, stand firm

Strategic patience

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Surround but do not attack

Selfless dedication

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Publicly forget the private

Endless cycle

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Cycle and start again

Misguided actions

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Gallop in opposite direction

Fear-induced shivering

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Shiver without cold

Unearned gain

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Reap without sowing

Sudden disappearance

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Without wings yet flying

Grassroots uprising

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Raise pole and rise

Short-sighted exploitation

Wörtliche Bedeutung: Drain the pond to catch fish