Blossary – Chinese Idioms (Chengyu

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Chinese is an ancient language and so has a wealth of fascinating idiomatic expressions referred to as chengyu (成语) that reveal not only the poetry of the language but the incredible culture that is its backdrop.

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入乡随俗 Rù xiāng súi sú

For Westerners, China can seem a very unfamiliar place; there's strange food, strange customs, and a strange language. The best thing you can do is repeat this Chinese idiom to yourself, which has ...

左右为难 Zŭo yoù weí nán

The literal meaning of this idiom is that there are difficulties on the left and the right sides. Simply put, it means you've got a dilemma or you've found yourself between a bull's two horns.

守株待兔 Shoŭ zhū daì tù

This idiom means to "sit around waiting for opportunities" but the story behind it is quite entertaining. Once upon a time, a rabbit was running away from something or other and ran smack into a ...