chinese-idiom
52 篇The Black Sheep | 害群之马
The idiom 'The Black Sheep' originates from a story where the legendary Emperor Huangdi learns fr...
69 阅读Waiting by the Stump | 守株待兔
This fable tells of a farmer who, after a lucky accident, abandons work to wait for more luck, sa...
77 阅读Love Me, Love My Dog | 爱屋及乌
This story recounts how the ancient King of Zhou, by wisely choosing to release prisoners of war ...
72 阅读Showing Off Axe Skills Before Lu Ban | 班门弄斧
This idiom, derived from the legend of master carpenter Lu Ban, criticizes the folly of displayin...
69 阅读Strike While the Iron is Hot | 一鼓作气
This story explains the idiom "一鼓作气" through a historical battle where waiting for the enemy's sp...
61 阅读Playing the Lute to a Cow | 对牛弹琴
This story tells of a musician who played elegant music for a cow, which ignored him, illustratin...
93 阅读Carrying Faggots to Put Out a Fire | 抱薪救火
The idiom 'carrying faggots to put out a fire' originates from the Warring States period. It tell...
68 阅读Broken Mirror Rejoined | 破镜重圆
This article recounts the ancient Chinese story behind the idiom "Broken Mirror Rejoined," where ...
71 阅读Food Handled Out in Contempt | 嗟来之食
During a famine in ancient Qi, an arrogant noble's contemptuous offer of food is refused by a sta...
83 阅读Adding the Finishing Touch | 画龙点睛
The idiom 'Adding the Finishing Touch' originates from a tale about painter Zhang Sengyao, whose ...
101 阅读A Blockbuster Debut | 一鸣惊人
This idiom tells the story of Duke Wei of Qi, who, after an idle start, heeded a metaphorical war...
82 阅读Beyond Cure | 病入膏肓
This story recounts how Duke Jing of Jin dreamed his illness was untreatable, which was later con...
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