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\tChinese language, which is well suited to the writing of short and snappy idioms and proverbs<\/strong> (\u8c1a\u8bedyàny\u01d4). Here is an index of some idiomatic(uses words in a way that sounds natural to native speakers of the language) examples. Each one is given its similar proverbs meaning in English language.<\/p>\n \t\u9759\u4ee5\u4fee\u8eab (jìng y\u01d0 xi\u016b sh\u0113n) – a light heart lives long.
\t\u553e\u9762\u81ea\u5e72 (tuo mian zi gan)- If anyone spits in your face, let it drip dry
\t\u9006\u6765\u987a\u53d7 (nì lái shùn shòu) – Take things as they come.
\t\u826f\u836f\u82e6\u53e3 (liáng yào k\u01d4 k\u01d2u) – a good medicine tastes bitter.
\t\u8eab\u4f53\u529b\u884c (sh\u0113n t\u01d0 lì xíng) – Practice what you preach.
\t\u5175\u4e0d\u538c\u8bc8 (b\u012bng bù yàn zhà) – Nothing is too deceitful in war.
\t\u60e9\u524d\u6bd6\u540e (chéng qián bì hòu) – Learn from past mistakes to avoid future ones.
\t\u4e00\u77f3\u4e8c\u9e1f (y\u012b shí èr ni\u01ceo) – Kill two birds with one stone.
\t\u5982\u5750\u9488\u6be1 (rú zuò zh\u0113n zh\u0101n) – Like sitting on a carpet of needles; to feel tense and uneasy.
\t\u77e5\u97f3\u96be\u89c5 (zh\u012b y\u012bn nán mì) – a faithful friend is hard to find.
\t\u5165\u4e61\u968f\u4fd7 (rù xi\u0101ng suí sú) – When you are in Rome, do as the Romans do.
\t\u5927\u667a\u82e5\u611a (dà zhì ruò yú) – He knows most who speaks least.
\t\u6377\u8db3\u5148\u767b (jié zú xi\u0101n d\u0113ng) – First come, first served.
\t\u54c0\u5175\u5fc5\u80dc (\u0101i b\u012bng bì shèng) – An oppressed army fighting with desperate courage is sure to win.
\t\u591c\u957f\u68a6\u591a (ye chang meng duo) – The night is long and dreams are legion
\t\u6c34\u6da8\u8239\u9ad8 (shui zhang chuan gao) – When the tide rises, boats float higher.
\t\u540c\u5e8a\u5f02\u68a6 (tong chuang yi meng) – Same bed, different dreams.
\t\u4e0d\u803b\u4e0b\u95ee (bù ch\u01d0 xià wèn)- No shame in asking those of lower status.
\t\u9a84\u5175\u5fc5\u8d25 (jia\u014d b\u012bng bì baì)- The arrogant army will lose the battle for sure.
\t\u63a9\u8033\u76d7\u94c3 (y\u01cen \u011br daò líng)- Covering one's own ears while stealing a bell.
\t\u753b\u86c7\u6dfb\u8db3 (huà sh\u011b ti\u0101n zú)- Adding legs when painting a snake.
\t\u4ee5\u7259\u8fd8\u7259 (y\u01d0 yá huán yá)- An eye for an eye; to seek revenge in a manner in which one was injured.
\t\u4e09\u4eba\u6210\u864e (s\u0101n rén chéng h\u01d4)- Three people can make up a tiger.
\t\u5149\u9634\u4f3c\u7bad (gu\u0101ngy\u012bn sì jiàn)- Time is like an arrow
\t\u8986\u6c34\u96be\u6536 (fù shu\u01d0 nán sh\u014du)- Spilt water is hard to recover
\t\u540c\u75c5\u76f8\u601c (tóngbìngxi\u0101nglián)- Patients with similar conditions empathise with each other
\t\u4e0e\u864e\u8c0b\u76ae (yu hu mou pi)- To negotiate with a tiger for its skin
\t\u5426\u6781\u6cf0\u6765 (p\u01d0 jí tài lái) – Things at the worst will mend.
\t\u7978\u4ece\u53e3\u51fa (huò cóng k\u01d2u ch\u016b) – Disaster emanates from a careless talk.
\t\u9965\u4e0d\u62e9\u98df (j\u012b bù zé shí)- Beggars can’t be choosers.
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