People (人物) Chinese Idioms

引人注目

yǐn rén zhù mù

to attract attention; to be eye-catching

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深入人心

shēn rù rén xīn

To become deeply rooted in people's hearts; to be widely acc…

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见义勇为

jiàn yì yǒng wéi

To bravely act for what is right; to step forward courageous…

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小心翼翼

xiǎo xīn yì yì

To be extremely cautious and careful, as if afraid of making…

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齐心协力

qí xīn xié lì

To work together with a united will; to make concerted effor…

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一见钟情

yī jiàn zhōng qíng

Love at first sight.

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全心全意

quán xīn quán yì

To give one's whole heart and soul to something; to focus al…

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触目惊心

chù mù jīng xīn

The sight is shocking and horrifying; something so disturbin…

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心有余悸

xīn yǒu yú jì

To have a lingering fear after a frightening experience.

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先发制人

xiān fā zhì rén

Gain the initiative by striking first; to beat someone to th…

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出人意料

chū rén yì liào

To exceed expectations; to be beyond what one anticipated.

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一视同仁

yī shì tóng rén

To treat all people equally without discrimination.

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义不容辞

yì bù róng cí

An obligation that one cannot decline; a duty that must be f…

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尽如人意

jìn rú rén yì

To be entirely as one wishes; to fully meet expectations.

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人满为患

rén mǎn wéi huàn

Describes a situation that is crowded with people to the poi…

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忧心忡忡

yōu xīn chōng chōng

To be deeply worried or anxious about something.

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惊心动魄

jīng xīn dòng pò

Soul-stirring; deeply moving or shocking.

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取信于民

qǔ xìn yú mín

To win the trust of the people by keeping promises and actin…

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耐人寻味

nài rén xún wèi

Something that offers much food for thought and invites deep…

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难以置信

nán yǐ zhì xìn

It describes something so extraordinary or unbelievable that…

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掉以轻心

diào yǐ qīng xīn

To treat something carelessly or to not take something serio…

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助人为乐

zhù rén wéi lè

Helping others brings happiness.

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义无反顾

yì wú fǎn gù

To proceed without hesitation; to be determined to go forwar…

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力不从心

lì bù cóng xīn

Strength does not follow the heart. It means being physicall…

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心急如焚

xīn jí rú fén

To be extremely anxious and worried, as if one's heart is bu…

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提心吊胆

tí xīn diào dǎn

To be extremely anxious or scared, with one's heart in one's…

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别有用心

bié yǒu yòng xīn

To have an ulterior motive or hidden agenda.

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无人问津

wú rén wèn jīn

No one asks for directions; no one shows any interest.

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信以为真

xìn yǐ wéi zhēn

To believe something to be true without question or verifica…

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人山人海

rén shān rén hǎi

A huge crowd of people; packed with people.

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国计民生

guó jì mín shēng

National affairs and people's livelihood; the overall welfar…

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令人瞩目

lìng rén zhǔ mù

To attract everyone's attention; to be conspicuous or notewo…

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合情合理

hé qíng hé lǐ

Reasonable and logical; conforming to both emotion and reaso…

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一心一意

yī xīn yī yì

To be completely devoted or focused on a single task or pers…

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尽心尽力

jìn xīn jìn lì

To do something with complete dedication and effort, putting…

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人来人往

rén lái rén wǎng

A bustling scene with many people coming and going; describe…

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语重心长

yǔ zhòng xīn cháng

To speak with sincere words and earnest intentions, often of…

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情不自禁

qíng bù zì jīn

Can't help feeling a certain way; unable to control one's em…

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不省人事

bù xǐng rén shì

To be unconscious or in a coma; to lose awareness of one's s…

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别出心裁

bié chū xīn cái

To adopt an original approach or idea; to be unconventional …

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热情洋溢

rè qíng yáng yì

Full of enthusiasm and energy; showing great warmth and exci…

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同心同德

tóng xīn tóng dé

To be of one heart and one mind, working together towards a …

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雄心勃勃

xióng xīn bó bó

Describes someone who is very ambitious and determined to ac…

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心中有数

xīn zhōng yǒu shù

To have a clear understanding of the situation in one's mind…

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天经地义

tiān jīng dì yì

Universally accepted principle; something that is perfectly …

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子虚乌有

zǐ xū wū yǒu

Fictitious or nonexistent; something invented or imaginary.

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顾名思义

gù míng sī yì

As the name suggests; understanding something from its name.

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信誓旦旦

xìn shì dàn dàn

To pledge or promise with utmost sincerity and earnestness.

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真心实意

zhēn xīn shí yì

Genuine sincerity and true feelings; heartfelt and earnest.

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随心所欲

suí xīn suǒ yù

To do as one pleases; to follow one's heart's desires.

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一厢情愿

yī xiāng qíng yuàn

One-sided wish; wishful thinking; to believe something is tr…

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令人发指

lìng rén fà zhǐ

To make one's hair stand on end; extremely shocking or outra…

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因人而异

yīn rén ér yì

It varies from person to person.

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心甘情愿

xīn gān qíng yuàn

To be perfectly willing to do something; to do something of …

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万众一心

wàn zhòng yī xīn

All people are of one heart; everyone works together with un…

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刻骨铭心

kè gǔ míng xīn

To be engraved on one's heart and bones; unforgettable and d…

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振奋人心

zhèn fèn rén xīn

to inspire or uplift people's spirits; to fill people with e…

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大有人在

dà yǒu rén zài

There are many such people; such people are not rare.

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聪明才智

cōng míng cái zhì

Intelligence and wisdom; exceptional mental ability and tale…

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勇往直前

yǒng wǎng zhí qián

To forge ahead courageously without hesitation.

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脍炙人口

kuài zhì rén kǒu

A metaphor for works that are widely praised and very popula…

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怀恨在心

huái hèn zài xīn

To harbor resentment or hold a grudge in one's heart.

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治病救人

zhì bìng jiù rén

To cure the sickness and save the patient; to criticize some…

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同心协力

tóng xīn xié lì

To work together with a united effort and shared purpose.

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咄咄逼人

duō duō bī rén

Overbearing and aggressive; to bully or intimidate others wi…

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人去楼空

rén qù lóu kōng

The person has gone, leaving the building empty. It describe…

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鼓舞人心

gǔ wǔ rén xīn

To inspire and encourage people, boosting their morale and c…

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赏心悦目

shǎng xīn yuè mù

To be pleasing to both the mind and the eye; to be aesthetic…

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平易近人

píng yì jìn rén

A person who is approachable, amiable, and easy to get along…

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人声鼎沸

rén shēng dǐng fèi

Used to describe a noisy and bustling scene with many people…

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得心应手

dé xīn yìng shǒu

To be very skilled or proficient at something; to handle wit…

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苦口婆心

kǔ kǒu pó xīn

To advise someone earnestly and patiently, even if it's unpl…

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掩人耳目

yǎn rén ěr mù

To deceive or mislead others by covering up the truth.

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