Mandarin Chinese Idioms

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1. Xiong you cheng zhu. Someone who is joyful. Someone who is pessimistic. Someone who is confident. Someone who is mournful.

2. Bao tiao ru lei. Deep forboding Severe anger Strong admiration Zany humor

3. Shou zhu dai tu. One who likes to entertain. One who is lazy and relies solely on luck to sustain himself. One who is hardworking and works tirelessly. One who is very athletic.

4. Ji ren li xia. One who relies upon others for survival. One who receives frequent visitors. One who prefers independent living. One who attends social gatherings frequently.

5. Jian zai xuan shang. A very dangerous and desperate situation. A very sad and mournful moment. A very casual and elegant meeting. A very tranquil and placid environment.

6. Hua bing chong ji. Debating over a disputed topic. Thinking about someone you love. Use of thought to fulfill a desire. Predicting the future.

7. Hu kou yu sheng. A dispute over a few acres of land. A capture of large amounts of booty. A narrow escape from a deadly situation. A negotiation between rival groups.

8. Zi xiang mao dun. One who envies the skills of another. One who contradicts himself. One who is arrogant. One who criticizes another.

9. Jia tu si bi. One who is extremely wealthy. One who is extremely poor. One who is seriously sick. One who is hungry.

10. Da yi shi jing zhou. Achieving a goal due to hard work. Overconfidence resulting in the loss of an achievement. A lack of food due to poor harvests. The occurrence of a rebellion due to corruption.