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Chinese Idioms

  • Warm Chinese Sayings to Curb Winter’s Chill
    Warm Chinese Sayings to Curb Winter’s Chill
    “As lovely as the winter sun,” says a Chinese expression that describes those who are so kind that others are drawn to them and want to be near them. They ...
    February 12, 2019BY Cindy Chan
  • A New Year Ignites New Beginnings
    A New Year Ignites New Beginnings
    As a new year begins, anticipation of positive change and renewal fills the air. Here are some inspiring ...
    January 7, 2016BY Cindy Chan
  • Winter Solstice: Chinese Sayings That Warm the Heart
    Winter Solstice: Chinese Sayings That Warm the Heart
    In celebration of the winter solstice 2015, here are some wise idioms and sayings from traditional Chinese culture ...
    December 18, 2015BY Cindy Chan
  • Chinese Idioms: Quoting the Classics or Authoritative Works (引經據典)
    Chinese Idioms: Quoting the Classics or Authoritative Works (引經據典)
    Xun Shuang wrote about traditional values and etiquette during the Han Dynasty, quoting the classics in hopes of ...
    May 5, 2015BY Tanya Harrison
  • How to Say ‘Epic Fail’ in Chinese
    How to Say ‘Epic Fail’ in Chinese
    "Military tactics on paper" is a four-character idiom from ancient China originally used to describe the fate of ...
    April 18, 2015BY Leo Timm
  • Chinese Idioms: Fluffing Up the Pillows for Sleep With No Worries
    Chinese Idioms: Fluffing Up the Pillows for Sleep With No Worries
    The Chinese idiom that translates as, literally, "high pillow, no worries,” refers to the calm and confident feeling ...
    March 23, 2015BY Cindy Chan
  • Chinese Idioms: 9 Shepherds for 10 Sheep (十羊九牧)
    Chinese Idioms: 9 Shepherds for 10 Sheep (十羊九牧)
    The idiom "9 shepherds for 10 sheep," which originates from a story about a senior official's report to ...
    March 2, 2015BY Duoyu Zhong
  • Chinese Idioms: Losing a Single Hair from the Backs of Nine Oxen (九牛一毛)
    Chinese Idioms: Losing a Single Hair from the Backs of Nine Oxen (九牛一毛)
    During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, there was a general named Li Ling who ...
    November 1, 2014BY Jean Guo
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