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Idioms

IDIOMS

Idiomized: Ancient China’s Most Famous Battle in Four Characters

Learn idioms of eloquence, trickery, and deceit—all inspired by the Battle of Red Cliffs

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

July 9, 2025

IDIOMS

Idiomized: 4 Characters That Weighed Too Little

As China launches a national weight management campaign, we take a look at idioms about being thin—once considered another major health risk througho…

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

May 1, 2025

IDIOMS

Idiomized: How to Rebel in 4 Characters

Learn these essential Chinese “chengyu” to praise a free spirit, or to discipline a rebellious child

Venla Tang

Feb. 21, 2025

IDIOMS

Idiomized: How to Spend Your Vacation in 4 Characters

Learn these essential Chinese “chengyu” to describe your unique vacation travel styles

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Oct. 1, 2024

IDIOMS

Idiomized: Join the Wukong Hype in 4 Characters

Learn these commonly used “chengyu” inspired by the superpowers of the Monkey King

Pan Fengfan (潘风帆)

Sept. 5, 2024

IDIOMS

Idiomized: How to Condemn a Hypocrite in 4 Characters

Learn these essential Chinese “chengyu” to call out treacherous and deceitful people

Wang Zijing (王紫荆)

Aug. 7, 2024

CHINESE CHARACTERS

物: The Ox, the Earth, and the Infinite

How the character for “ox” evolved to encompass everything within the cosmos

Huang Weijia (黄伟嘉) & Pan Fengfan (潘风帆)

July 15, 2024

IDIOMS

Idiomized: How to Talk Fake News in 4 Characters

Discover these ancient Chinese “chengyu” still used to identify modern misinformation

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

May 9, 2024

IDIOMS

Choice Chengyu | Idioms for the Year of the Dragon

Kick off the Year of the Dragon with some useful Chinese “chengyu” about this mythical creature

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Feb. 12, 2024

IDIOMS

Choice Chengyu: In Praise of Youth (Mostly)

Discover popular sayings about youth through these Chinese idioms and proverbs to use when (mostly) praising the younger generation.

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

May 12, 2021

IDIOMS

How to live a happy life according to Chinese idioms

Chinese idioms that teach us how to be happy

Liu Jue (刘珏)

March 20, 2021

IDIOMS

Choice Chengyu: Horsing Around

Idioms about one of man’s most loyal companions

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

March 4, 2021

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