Chinese Idioms Containing “

19 idioms featuring this character

1

莫名其妙

mò míng qí miào

Makes no sense

Significado literal: Cannot name its wonder

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2

望其项背

wàng qí xiàng bèi

Almost catch up

Significado literal: See only their neck back

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3

各得其所

gè dé qí suǒ

Everything in right place

Significado literal: Each finds its place

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4

夸夸其谈

kuā kuā qí tán

All talk no substance

Significado literal: Talk big and empty

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5

名副其实

míng fù qí shí

Living up to one's name or reputation

Significado literal: Name matches reality

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6

恰如其分

qià rú qí fèn

Just right; perfectly appropriate

Significado literal: Just as its portion requires

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7

言过其实

yán guò qí shí

Exaggerate; overstate

Significado literal: Words exceed the reality

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8

若无其事

ruò wú qí shì

Act as if nothing happened

Significado literal: As if nothing happened

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9

顺其自然

shùn qí zì rán

Let nature take its course

Significado literal: Follow its natural course

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10

自食其果

zì shí qí guǒ

Reap what one sows; suffer consequences

Significado literal: Self eat its fruit

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11

身临其境

shēn lín qí jìng

Feel as if personally present

Significado literal: Body arrives at that situation

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12

人尽其才

rén jìn qí cái

Maximize individual potential

Significado literal: Everyone uses their talents

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13

物尽其用

wù jìn qí yòng

Maximize resource use

Significado literal: Use things to the full

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14

避其锐气

bì qí ruì qì

Strategic patience

Significado literal: Avoid enemy's vigor

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15

独善其身

dú shàn qí shēn

Self-focus in hardship

Significado literal: Cultivate oneself in adversity

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16

各行其是

gè xíng qí shì

Disunity in action

Significado literal: Each acts their right

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17

两全其美

liǎng quán qí měi

Win-win outcome

Significado literal: Both complete and beautiful

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18

不计其数

bù jì qí shù

Innumerable

Significado literal: Countless in number

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19

攻其不备

gōng qí bù bèi

Surprise attack

Significado literal: Attack the unprepared

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