Chinese Idioms Containing “

14 idioms featuring this character

1

以和为贵

yǐ hé wéi guì

Value harmony above all

Signification littérale: Value harmony as precious

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2

四海为家

sì hǎi wéi jiā

At home anywhere

Signification littérale: Four seas become home

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3

步步为营

bù bù wéi yíng

Advance methodically with caution

Signification littérale: Each step make camp

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4

指鹿为马

zhǐ lù wéi mǎ

Deliberately distort truth as power display

Signification littérale: Point deer call horse

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5

自以为是

zì yǐ wéi shì

Self-righteous; opinionated

Signification littérale: Considering oneself to be right

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6

画地为牢

huà dì wéi láo

Self-imposed restrictions; limiting oneself

Signification littérale: Drawing ground as prison

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7

左右为难

zuǒ yòu wéi nán

In a dilemma; caught between difficulties

Signification littérale: Left and right both difficult

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8

以退为进

yǐ tuì wéi jìn

Strategic retreat for ultimate victory

Signification littérale: Use retreat as advance

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9

反客为主

fǎn kè wéi zhǔ

Seize control

Signification littérale: Turn guest into host

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10

走为上计

zǒu wéi shàng jì

Strategic retreat

Signification littérale: Retreat as the best plan

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11

见义勇为

jiàn yì yǒng wéi

Courageous moral action

Signification littérale: See righteousness, act bravely

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12

宁为玉碎

nìng wéi yù suì

Integrity over compromise

Signification littérale: Rather be shattered like jade

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13

舍己为人

shě jǐ wèi rén

Selflessness

Signification littérale: Sacrifice oneself for others

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14

先入为主

xiān rù wéi zhǔ

Preconceived notions

Signification littérale: First impressions dominate

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