The Chinese idiom 青云直上 (qing1 yun2 zhi2 shng4) literally means a direct rise into the blue sky. During the Cultural
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Chinese Idiom：夜郎自大（yè láng zì dà）
In the Han Dynasty (hàn cháo 汉朝), there was a tiny country called Yelang (yè lǎng 夜郎) on the southwestern
The Sharp Shooter 百步穿杨
The Chinese idiom 百步穿杨 (bai3 bu4 chuan1 yang4) literally means shooting an arrow through a willow leaf one hundred paces
Chinese Idiom：叶公好龙 (yè gōng hào lóng)
In the Spring and Autumn Period (chūn qiū 春秋时期,770-476 B), there lived in Chu a person named Shen Zhuliang, who
Chinese Idiom：偃旗息鼓 (yǎn qí xī gǔ)
In the Three Kingdoms Period (sān guó shíqī 三国时期,220－280AD). Cao Cao (cáo cāo 曹操)and Liu Bei (liú bèi 刘备) were
Tight Lipped 守口如瓶
The Chinese idiom 守口如瓶 (shou3 kou3 ru2 ping2) literally means keep your mouth shut as tight as a jar lid.
Not Clear Cut 模棱两可
The Chinese idiom 模棱两可 (mo2 leng2 liang3 ke3) literally means putting a hand on the edge of an object to
Chinese Idiom：掩耳盗铃 (yǎn ěr dào líng)
In the Spring and Autumn period (chūn qiū 春秋时期,770-476 BC), a thief had stolen a bell and intended to carry
Mastery of the Butcher's Cleaver 游刃有余
The Chinese idiom 游刃有余 (you2 ren4 you3 yu2) literally means there is plenty of room for the butcher’s cleaver. It
Chinese Idiom：削足适履（xuē zú shì lǚ）
The Han Dynasty (hàn cháo汉朝) book titled Huai Nan Zi (huaí nán zǐ 淮南子) tells a story about a man
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