Chinese Idioms Containing “不”

Unshakeable despite adversity

Literal na kahulugan: Bend hundred times never yield

Extremely careful and thorough

Literal na kahulugan: Not loose one thread

Keep integrity without compromise

Literal na kahulugan: Keep right no flattery

Persevere until success

Literal na kahulugan: Carve and not stop

Focus intently

Literal na kahulugan: Eyes do not turn away

Speak without meaning it

Literal na kahulugan: Words not from heart

Too much to take in

Literal na kahulugan: Eyes too busy to attend

Courage under pressure

Literal na kahulugan: Face danger without fear

Absolutely flawless and thorough

Literal na kahulugan: No water drop leaks

Maintain perfect integrity despite temptation

Literal na kahulugan: Sit in lap not disorderly

Strive continuously for self-improvement

Literal na kahulugan: Self-strengthen without ceasing

Spread widely and rapidly on its own

Literal na kahulugan: Without legs yet walks

Maintain perfect dignified composure

Literal na kahulugan: Neither humble nor proud

Ineffective and inconsequential

Literal na kahulugan: Neither painful nor itchy

Moderation in all things

Literal na kahulugan: Excess equals deficiency

Perfect execution without revision

Literal na kahulugan: Writing needing no corrections

Unable to hide amusement

Literal na kahulugan: Cannot suppress a smile

Forced to act against will

Literal na kahulugan: Body not self-controlled

Methodical and well-organized action

Literal na kahulugan: Have order not chaotic

Cherish something too much to put it down

Literal na kahulugan: Love not release hand

Beyond hope of redemption or reform

Literal na kahulugan: Cannot be saved by medicine

Beyond comprehension or explanation

Literal na kahulugan: Cannot be thought discussed

Evenly matched with neither superior

Literal na kahulugan: Not mutually up down

Disdainfully dismiss as beneath consideration

Literal na kahulugan: Not deign one glance

Self-evident requiring no explanation

Literal na kahulugan: Not speak yet understood

Arrive at same point without coordination

Literal na kahulugan: Not arrange yet same

Use any means regardless of ethics

Literal na kahulugan: Not choose methods

Continuously emerging in endless succession

Literal na kahulugan: Levels emerge without end

Gains not worth the cost or sacrifice

Literal na kahulugan: Gain not compensate loss

Demand exceeds available supply

Literal na kahulugan: Supply cannot meet demand

Unstoppable; irresistible momentum

Literal na kahulugan: Momentum that cannot be blocked

Extremely restless and anxious

Literal na kahulugan: Cannot sit or stand peacefully

Inseparable; always together

Literal na kahulugan: Body and shadow never separate

Indomitable; unyielding

Literal na kahulugan: Neither bend nor yield

Unexpected; unforeseen

Literal na kahulugan: Mind imagines not reaching

Unable to understand despite much thought

Literal na kahulugan: Think a hundred times still not understand

Talk endlessly; speak at great length

Literal na kahulugan: Surging waves never ceasing

At a loss; not knowing what to do

Literal na kahulugan: Not knowing where to put hands and feet

Argue endlessly without resolution

Literal na kahulugan: Arguing without rest

Turn a blind eye; deliberately ignore

Literal na kahulugan: Look but not see

Tacit understanding; unspoken agreement

Literal na kahulugan: Hearts illuminate without declaring

Know everything; omniscient

Literal na kahulugan: Nothing that is not known

Too much to cope with; overwhelmed

Literal na kahulugan: Responding and receiving without leisure

Reluctant to part; lingering attachment

Literal na kahulugan: Clinging and unwilling to part

Meticulous; attentive to every detail

Literal na kahulugan: No detail not attended to

Unique; distinctive

Literal na kahulugan: Different from the crowd

Can't wait; eager

Literal na kahulugan: Urgent cannot reach waiting

Continuous flow; never-ending stream

Literal na kahulugan: River flows without ceasing

Extremely busy; inextricably involved

Literal na kahulugan: Cannot open and separate

Collapse without being attacked; self-defeating

Literal na kahulugan: Without attack self-collapse

Insignificant; not worth mentioning

Literal na kahulugan: Tiny not worth mentioning

Involuntarily; can't help but

Literal na kahulugan: Not by one's own control

Content with superficial understanding

Literal na kahulugan: Not seeking thorough understanding

Feel anxious and uneasy

Literal na kahulugan: Heart unsettled and uneasy

Be furious beyond control

Literal na kahulugan: Anger that cannot be suppressed

Work tirelessly and diligently

Literal na kahulugan: Diligently, without fatigue

Teach with tireless patience

Literal na kahulugan: Teach others without weariness

Be deeply reluctant to leave

Literal na kahulugan: Attached and unwilling to part

Willingly travel far; make great efforts

Literal na kahulugan: Not consider a thousand miles far

Haste makes waste; more haste less speed

Literal na kahulugan: Desire speed, not reach

Win every battle; never fail in attacks

Literal na kahulugan: Attack nothing not conquered

Win every battle; be undefeated

Literal na kahulugan: Battle nothing not won

Airtight; impenetrable

Literal na kahulugan: So dense wind cannot penetrate

Unwavering perseverance

Literal na kahulugan: Persist without slackening

Relentless progress

Literal na kahulugan: Horse does not stop hooves

Selfless courage

Literal na kahulugan: Strive without regard for self

Misfortunes come together

Literal na kahulugan: Disasters do not travel alone

Be content avoid shame

Literal na kahulugan: Know contentment avoid disgrace

Moral decline

Literal na kahulugan: People's hearts not ancient

Humble in learning

Literal na kahulugan: Not ashamed to ask below

Strategic deception

Literal na kahulugan: Warfare does not spurn deceit

Strategic patience

Literal na kahulugan: Surround but do not attack

Passionate engagement

Literal na kahulugan: Enjoy this, not tired

Diligent in learning

Literal na kahulugan: Hand not release scroll

Impenetrably crowded

Literal na kahulugan: Water cannot leak through

Moral purity

Literal na kahulugan: Untouched by a single speck of dust

Extremely stingy

Literal na kahulugan: Not pluck a single hair

Completely ignorant

Literal na kahulugan: Not understand a single aperture

Free from burdens

Literal na kahulugan: Not a thread hanging

Overestimate abilities

Literal na kahulugan: Do not measure strength

Tireless dedication

Literal na kahulugan: Not refusing toil and hardship

Fear-induced shivering

Literal na kahulugan: Shiver without cold

Innumerable

Literal na kahulugan: Countless in number

Embrace diversity

Literal na kahulugan: Not restricted to one standard

Unearned gain

Literal na kahulugan: Reap without sowing

Incoherent or inappropriate

Literal na kahulugan: Neither fish nor fowl

Desolate area

Literal na kahulugan: Barren land

Idle and irresponsible

Literal na kahulugan: Neglect one's main job

Sudden disappearance

Literal na kahulugan: Without wings yet flying

Surprise attack

Literal na kahulugan: Attack the unprepared

Indecisive hesitation

Literal na kahulugan: Lift chess piece undecided