Chinese Idioms Containing “

14 idioms featuring this character

1

以和为贵

yǐ hé wéi guì

Value harmony above all

Literal na kahulugan: Value harmony as precious

Matuto pa →
2

四海为家

sì hǎi wéi jiā

At home anywhere

Literal na kahulugan: Four seas become home

Matuto pa →
3

步步为营

bù bù wéi yíng

Advance methodically with caution

Literal na kahulugan: Each step make camp

Matuto pa →
4

指鹿为马

zhǐ lù wéi mǎ

Deliberately distort truth as power display

Literal na kahulugan: Point deer call horse

Matuto pa →
5

自以为是

zì yǐ wéi shì

Self-righteous; opinionated

Literal na kahulugan: Considering oneself to be right

Matuto pa →
6

画地为牢

huà dì wéi láo

Self-imposed restrictions; limiting oneself

Literal na kahulugan: Drawing ground as prison

Matuto pa →
7

左右为难

zuǒ yòu wéi nán

In a dilemma; caught between difficulties

Literal na kahulugan: Left and right both difficult

Matuto pa →
8

以退为进

yǐ tuì wéi jìn

Strategic retreat for ultimate victory

Literal na kahulugan: Use retreat as advance

Matuto pa →
9

反客为主

fǎn kè wéi zhǔ

Seize control

Literal na kahulugan: Turn guest into host

Matuto pa →
10

走为上计

zǒu wéi shàng jì

Strategic retreat

Literal na kahulugan: Retreat as the best plan

Matuto pa →
11

见义勇为

jiàn yì yǒng wéi

Courageous moral action

Literal na kahulugan: See righteousness, act bravely

Matuto pa →
12

宁为玉碎

nìng wéi yù suì

Integrity over compromise

Literal na kahulugan: Rather be shattered like jade

Matuto pa →
13

舍己为人

shě jǐ wèi rén

Selflessness

Literal na kahulugan: Sacrifice oneself for others

Matuto pa →
14

先入为主

xiān rù wéi zhǔ

Preconceived notions

Literal na kahulugan: First impressions dominate

Matuto pa →

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