| Entry | Pinyin | Meaning | English Equivalent | Story? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 无稽之谈 | wú jī zhī tán |
Used to indicate that something is absolute nonsense |
None |
No |
| 无精打采 | wú jīng dǎ cǎi |
To be in low spirits; to be listless |
None |
No |
| 无理取闹 | wú lǐ qǔ nào |
To cause a disturbance without reason |
None |
No |
| 无能为力 | wú néng wéi lì |
To not have power or to have insufficient power. Often used in reference to doing a task or resolving a problem |
None |
No |
| 无穷无尽 | wú qióng wú jìn |
Without limitation; without end |
None |
No |
| 无微不至 | wú wēi bù zhì |
Describes one caring or attending to something meticulously |
None |
No |
| 无翼而飞 | wú yì ér fēi |
To spread like wildfire; to vanish without a trace |
None |
No |
| 无忧无虑 | wú yōu wú lǜ |
Complete free of worries or concerns |
None |
No |
| 喜闻乐见 | xǐ wén lè jiàn |
To be well-received or welcomed |
None |
No |
| 想方设法 | xiǎng fāng shè fǎ |
To think of every means possible |
None |
No |
| 相辅相成 | xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng |
Refers to two things that mutually help each other develop or grow; two things that complement and supplement one another |
To go hand in hand |
No |
| 小题大做 | xiǎo tí dà zuò |
To exaggerate the size of a problem |
To make a mountain out of a molehill |
Yes |
| 小心翼翼 | xiǎo xīn yì yì |
To do with extreme caution |
None |
Yes |
| 新陈代谢 | xīn chén dài xiè |
Used to reference the fact that new things grow and replace old things. Also refers to metabolism in biology |
None |
No |
| 心甘情愿 | xīn gān qíng yuàn |
To be very willing or happy to do something. Often used to refer to doing some kind of sacrifice |
More than willing/happy to do something |
No |
| 心劳日拙 | xīn láo rì zhuō |
To expend a lot of effort but have things get worse and worse |
None |
No |
| 欣欣向荣 | xīn xīn xiàng róng |
This is used to indicate that a career, activity, or enterprise is developing very well |
None |
Yes |
| 兴高采烈 | xìng gāo cǎi liè |
Jubilant; in extremely high spirits |
None |
No |
| 兴致勃勃 | xìng zhì bó bó |
To be deeply interested; to be in extremely good spirits; ebullient |
None |
No |
| 胸有成竹 | xiōng yǒu chéng zhū |
To be prepared; to have a plan in advance |
None |
Yes |
| 袖手旁观 | xiù shǒu páng guān |
To not get involved with or offer assistance for something that is happening |
None |
No |
| 悬崖峭壁 | xuán yá qiào bì |
Tall and precipitous rock features (of a mountain) |
None |
No |
| 雪上加霜 | xuě shàng jiā shuāng |
Suffer another disaster or calamity right after suffering an initial disaster or calamity |
To add insult to injury |
No |
| 雪中送炭 | xuě zhōng sòng tàn |
To provide help in one's hour of need |
None |
Yes |
| 循序渐进 | xún xù jiàn jìn |
Eventually; gradually; slowly; deliberately |
None |
Yes |