Chinese Idioms Containing “不”

Unshakeable despite adversity

Signification littérale: Bend hundred times never yield

Extremely careful and thorough

Signification littérale: Not loose one thread

Keep integrity without compromise

Signification littérale: Keep right no flattery

Persevere until success

Signification littérale: Carve and not stop

Focus intently

Signification littérale: Eyes do not turn away

Speak without meaning it

Signification littérale: Words not from heart

Too much to take in

Signification littérale: Eyes too busy to attend

Courage under pressure

Signification littérale: Face danger without fear

Absolutely flawless and thorough

Signification littérale: No water drop leaks

Maintain perfect integrity despite temptation

Signification littérale: Sit in lap not disorderly

Strive continuously for self-improvement

Signification littérale: Self-strengthen without ceasing

Spread widely and rapidly on its own

Signification littérale: Without legs yet walks

Maintain perfect dignified composure

Signification littérale: Neither humble nor proud

Ineffective and inconsequential

Signification littérale: Neither painful nor itchy

Moderation in all things

Signification littérale: Excess equals deficiency

Perfect execution without revision

Signification littérale: Writing needing no corrections

Unable to hide amusement

Signification littérale: Cannot suppress a smile

Forced to act against will

Signification littérale: Body not self-controlled

Methodical and well-organized action

Signification littérale: Have order not chaotic

Cherish something too much to put it down

Signification littérale: Love not release hand

Beyond hope of redemption or reform

Signification littérale: Cannot be saved by medicine

Beyond comprehension or explanation

Signification littérale: Cannot be thought discussed

Evenly matched with neither superior

Signification littérale: Not mutually up down

Disdainfully dismiss as beneath consideration

Signification littérale: Not deign one glance

Self-evident requiring no explanation

Signification littérale: Not speak yet understood

Arrive at same point without coordination

Signification littérale: Not arrange yet same

Use any means regardless of ethics

Signification littérale: Not choose methods

Continuously emerging in endless succession

Signification littérale: Levels emerge without end

Gains not worth the cost or sacrifice

Signification littérale: Gain not compensate loss

Demand exceeds available supply

Signification littérale: Supply cannot meet demand

Unstoppable; irresistible momentum

Signification littérale: Momentum that cannot be blocked

Extremely restless and anxious

Signification littérale: Cannot sit or stand peacefully

Inseparable; always together

Signification littérale: Body and shadow never separate

Indomitable; unyielding

Signification littérale: Neither bend nor yield

Unexpected; unforeseen

Signification littérale: Mind imagines not reaching

Unable to understand despite much thought

Signification littérale: Think a hundred times still not understand

Talk endlessly; speak at great length

Signification littérale: Surging waves never ceasing

At a loss; not knowing what to do

Signification littérale: Not knowing where to put hands and feet

Argue endlessly without resolution

Signification littérale: Arguing without rest

Turn a blind eye; deliberately ignore

Signification littérale: Look but not see

Tacit understanding; unspoken agreement

Signification littérale: Hearts illuminate without declaring

Know everything; omniscient

Signification littérale: Nothing that is not known

Too much to cope with; overwhelmed

Signification littérale: Responding and receiving without leisure

Reluctant to part; lingering attachment

Signification littérale: Clinging and unwilling to part

Meticulous; attentive to every detail

Signification littérale: No detail not attended to

Unique; distinctive

Signification littérale: Different from the crowd

Can't wait; eager

Signification littérale: Urgent cannot reach waiting

Continuous flow; never-ending stream

Signification littérale: River flows without ceasing

Extremely busy; inextricably involved

Signification littérale: Cannot open and separate

Collapse without being attacked; self-defeating

Signification littérale: Without attack self-collapse

Insignificant; not worth mentioning

Signification littérale: Tiny not worth mentioning

Involuntarily; can't help but

Signification littérale: Not by one's own control

Content with superficial understanding

Signification littérale: Not seeking thorough understanding

Feel anxious and uneasy

Signification littérale: Heart unsettled and uneasy

Be furious beyond control

Signification littérale: Anger that cannot be suppressed

Work tirelessly and diligently

Signification littérale: Diligently, without fatigue

Teach with tireless patience

Signification littérale: Teach others without weariness

Be deeply reluctant to leave

Signification littérale: Attached and unwilling to part

Willingly travel far; make great efforts

Signification littérale: Not consider a thousand miles far

Haste makes waste; more haste less speed

Signification littérale: Desire speed, not reach

Win every battle; never fail in attacks

Signification littérale: Attack nothing not conquered

Win every battle; be undefeated

Signification littérale: Battle nothing not won

Airtight; impenetrable

Signification littérale: So dense wind cannot penetrate

Unwavering perseverance

Signification littérale: Persist without slackening

Relentless progress

Signification littérale: Horse does not stop hooves

Selfless courage

Signification littérale: Strive without regard for self

Misfortunes come together

Signification littérale: Disasters do not travel alone

Be content avoid shame

Signification littérale: Know contentment avoid disgrace

Moral decline

Signification littérale: People's hearts not ancient

Humble in learning

Signification littérale: Not ashamed to ask below

Strategic deception

Signification littérale: Warfare does not spurn deceit

Strategic patience

Signification littérale: Surround but do not attack

Passionate engagement

Signification littérale: Enjoy this, not tired

Diligent in learning

Signification littérale: Hand not release scroll

Impenetrably crowded

Signification littérale: Water cannot leak through

Moral purity

Signification littérale: Untouched by a single speck of dust

Extremely stingy

Signification littérale: Not pluck a single hair

Completely ignorant

Signification littérale: Not understand a single aperture

Free from burdens

Signification littérale: Not a thread hanging

Overestimate abilities

Signification littérale: Do not measure strength

Tireless dedication

Signification littérale: Not refusing toil and hardship

Fear-induced shivering

Signification littérale: Shiver without cold

Innumerable

Signification littérale: Countless in number

Embrace diversity

Signification littérale: Not restricted to one standard

Unearned gain

Signification littérale: Reap without sowing

Incoherent or inappropriate

Signification littérale: Neither fish nor fowl

Desolate area

Signification littérale: Barren land

Idle and irresponsible

Signification littérale: Neglect one's main job

Sudden disappearance

Signification littérale: Without wings yet flying

Surprise attack

Signification littérale: Attack the unprepared

Indecisive hesitation

Signification littérale: Lift chess piece undecided