Chinese Idioms Containing “

31 idioms featuring this character

1

三思而行

sān sī ér xíng

Think thrice before acting

Makna literal: Think three times then act

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
2

锲而不舍

qiè ér bù shě

Persevere until success

Makna literal: Carve and not stop

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
3

知难而进

zhī nán ér jìn

Press on despite awareness of challenges

Makna literal: Know difficulty yet advance

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
4

戛然而止

jiá rán ér zhǐ

Come to an abrupt halt

Makna literal: Suddenly and stop

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
5

不胫而走

bù jìng ér zǒu

Spread widely and rapidly on its own

Makna literal: Without legs yet walks

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
6

半途而废

bàn tú ér fèi

Quitting before completion

Makna literal: Abandon halfway through journey

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
7

总而言之

zǒng ér yán zhī

To sum up everything discussed

Makna literal: Altogether and speaking it

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
8

不言而喻

bù yán ér yù

Self-evident requiring no explanation

Makna literal: Not speak yet understood

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
9

不约而同

bù yuē ér tóng

Arrive at same point without coordination

Makna literal: Not arrange yet same

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
10

侧目而视

cè mù ér shì

Look askance with suspicion or disdain

Makna literal: Side eye and look

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
11

言而有信

yán ér yǒu xìn

To be true to one's word

Makna literal: Words with trustworthiness

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
12

迎刃而解

yíng rèn ér jiě

Easily solved once properly approached

Makna literal: Split apart upon meeting the blade

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
13

轻而易举

qīng ér yì jǔ

Easy; effortless

Makna literal: Light and easy to lift

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
14

视而不见

shì ér bù jiàn

Turn a blind eye; deliberately ignore

Makna literal: Look but not see

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
15

满载而归

mǎn zài ér guī

Return with rich rewards

Makna literal: Fully loaded and return

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
16

脱颖而出

tuō yǐng ér chū

Stand out; distinguish oneself

Makna literal: Tip of awl emerges from bag

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
17

死而后已

sǐ ér hòu yǐ

Continue until death; lifelong commitment

Makna literal: Only stop after death

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
18

适可而止

shì kě ér zhǐ

Stop at the right point; practice moderation

Makna literal: When appropriate, then stop

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
19

知难而退

zhī nán ér tuì

Wise withdrawal

Makna literal: Know difficulty and retreat

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
20

迎难而上

yíng nán ér shàng

Persevere through challenges

Makna literal: Face difficulties head-on

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
21

随遇而安

suí yù ér ān

Contentment in any situation

Makna literal: Adapt to circumstances

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
22

三十而立

sān shí ér lì

Establish maturity

Makna literal: At thirty, stand firm

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
23

围而不攻

wéi ér bù gōng

Strategic patience

Makna literal: Surround but do not attack

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
24

公而忘私

gōng ér wàng sī

Selfless dedication

Makna literal: Publicly forget the private

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
25

周而复始

zhōu ér fù shǐ

Endless cycle

Makna literal: Cycle and start again

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
26

背道而驰

bèi dào ér chí

Misguided actions

Makna literal: Gallop in opposite direction

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
27

不寒而栗

bù hán ér lì

Fear-induced shivering

Makna literal: Shiver without cold

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
28

不劳而获

bù láo ér huò

Unearned gain

Makna literal: Reap without sowing

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
29

不翼而飞

bù yì ér fēi

Sudden disappearance

Makna literal: Without wings yet flying

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
30

揭竿而起

jiē gān ér qǐ

Grassroots uprising

Makna literal: Raise pole and rise

Ketahui lebih lanjut →
31

竭泽而渔

jié zé ér yú

Short-sighted exploitation

Makna literal: Drain the pond to catch fish

Ketahui lebih lanjut →

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