Chengyu Dictionary
Here is a list of all Chengyu on this site, sorted alphabetically by Pinyin. Click on the entries to read all about the Chengyu idiom of choice.
Hint: You may also try to use the search bar on the top right!
- 比肩继踵 - Bi Jian Ji Zhong - Crowded
- 东施效颦 - Dong Shi Xiao Pin - Blindly Imitating
- 独一无二 - Du Yi Wu Er - Unique
- 对牛弹琴 - Dui Niu Tan Qin - The Stubborn Cow
- 井底之蛙 - Jing Di Zhi Wa - Narrow-Minded, Ignorant
- 刻舟求剑 - Ke Zhou Qiu Jian - Foolishly Stubborn
- 枯鱼之肆 - Ku Yu Zhi Si - When All Help Comes Too Late
- 乱七八糟 - Luan Qi Ba Zao - In a Total Mess
- 马到成功 - Ma Dao Cheng Gong - Immediate Success
- 鹏程万里 - Peng Cheng Wan Li - A Bright Future
- 破镜重圆 - Po Jing Chong Yuan - Reunion of Lovers
- 杞人忧天 - Qi Ren You Tian - Don't worry!
- 塞翁失马 - Sai Weng Shi Ma - A Blessing in Disguise
- 偷工减料 - Tou Gong Jian Liao - Botch-up
- 危如累卵 - Wei Ru Lei Luan - A Shaky Pile of Eggs
- 一箭双雕 - Yi Jian Shuang Diao - Two Birds With One Stone
- 一毛不拔 - Yi Mao Bu Ba - Stingy Scrooge
- 指鹿为马 - Zhi Lu Wei Ma - This Stag Is a Horse!
- 走马看花 - Zou Ma Kan Hua - See Things Superficially
4 Comments to “Chengyu Dictionary”
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Great website if you had a book i would buy it because you put all the information i want about an idion im one place. Terrific orginization and research.
whoud you consider adding this one?
ma dao cheng gong
thank you for the website
Dear Alexander,
thanks a lot for your feedback. I love hearing from readers, so I decided to add your suggested Chengyu next, I think it’s great. Feel free to come back and check for new Chengyu stories!
Hi,
I am a student and I have seen your website. It is well-organised and has accurate information. However, maybe you could add more chengyu?
Could you add this chengyu
按部就班?
Thanks
Love the site, Spent 4 years living in China and this will help keep my horrible chinese fresh.