Common idioms and proverbs L1

Here are all the common idioms and proverbs for students at level 1.

yī wǎng wú qián一往无前press forward with an indomitable will

yī běn zhèng jīng一本正经in all seriousness

wàn zhòng yī xīn万众一心all people of one heart and one mind

wàn zǐ qiān hóng万紫千红in a blaze of color; thriving

wàn mǎ bēn téng万马奔腾ten thousand horses galloping ahead

bù yuē ér tóng不约而同happen to coincide

yì zhèng cí yán义正辞严now written as 义正词严

zhēng qí dòu yàn争奇斗艳contend with each other to show their charm

wǔ guāng shí sè五光十色multicolored; of great variety

wǔ cǎi bīn fēn五彩缤纷blazing with colour

wǔ yán liù sè五颜六色colourful

cóng róng bù pò从容不迫calm and unhurried

zhòng zhì chéng chéng众志成城unity is strength

bā xiān guò hǎi八仙过海Each displays one's own talents or skills to outwit others.

liù shén wú zhǔ六神无主all six vital organs fail to function-be perplexed/stupefied

míng sī kǔ xiǎng冥思苦想beat one's brains out

yǒng wǎng zhí qián勇往直前advance bravely

shí quán shí měi十全十美leave nothing to be desired

bó cǎi zhòng cháng博采众长make extensive use of the expertise from all quarters

kě gē kě qì可歌可泣move one to song and tears

tūn tūn tǔ tǔ吞吞吐吐hesitant in speech

xǐ qì yáng yáng喜气洋洋full of joy

sì miàn bā fāng四面八方all around

duō duō yì shàn多多益善the more, the better

dà yì lǐn rán大义凛然be staunchly righteous

tiān lún zhī lè天伦之乐family happiness

tiān wài yǒu tiān天外有天the universe is limitless

tiān cháng dì jiǔ天长地久enduring as the universe

shǒu zhū dài tù守株待兔await a windfall

xiǎo tí dà zuò小题大做make a fuss over a trifle

chuān liú bù xī川流不息pass by endlessly

zhāng dēng jié cǎi张灯结彩be gay with lanterns and decorations

tú láo wú gōng徒劳无功work to no avail

xún xù jiàn jìn循序渐进take a progressive approach

jīng tiān dòng dì惊天动地extremely loud; earth-shaking

yú gōng yí shān愚公移山do seemingly impossible things with dogged perseverance and succeed eventually

gǎn rén fèi fǔ感人肺腑move somebody deeply

pī xīng dài yuè披星戴月work from morning until night; travel day and night

bá miáo zhù zhǎng拔苗助长be over-enthusiastic in assisting something to grow, thus causing it great damage

zhǐ shǒu huà jiǎo指手画脚talk with excessive gestures; throw one's weight around

mó quán cā zhǎng摩拳擦掌be itching to have a go

shǔ bù shèng shǔ数不胜数countless

rì jī yuè lěi日积月累accumulate day by day and month by month

chūn fēng huà yǔ春风化雨wind and rain required for plant growth; good education

pǔ tiān tóng qìng普天同庆the whole world or nation joins in the jubilation/celebration

yǒu bèi wú huàn有备无患be prepared against want

wāi wāi niǔ niǔ歪歪扭扭askew

shuǐ dào qú chéng水到渠成success is assured when conditions are ripe

màn shān biàn yě漫山遍野all over the mountains and plains

huǒ shù yín huā火树银花bright display of lights or fireworks

huàn rán yī xīn焕然一新take on an entirely new look

shēng lóng huó hǔ生龙活虎full of vim and vigor

mù bù zhuǎn jīng目不转睛gaze steadily

xiāng dé yì zhāng相得益彰bring out the best in each other

jīn pí lì jìn筋疲力尽tired out

néng gōng qiǎo jiàng能工巧匠skilled craftsmen

zì yán zì yǔ自言自语soliloquize

jiān kǔ zhuó jué艰苦卓绝extremely hard and bitter

shǎng xīn yuè mù赏心悦目be good to hear or see

bá shān shè shuǐ跋山涉水trudge across mountains and rivers

shēn qiáng lì zhuàng身强力壮strong

zài gē zài wǔ载歌载舞sing and dance joyously and festively

pò bù jí dài迫不及待too impatient to wait

jīn bì huī huáng金碧辉煌resplendent and magnificent

xuě zhōng sòng tàn雪中送炭offer fuel in snowy weather

fēng chuī cǎo dòng风吹草动a sign of disturbance

fēng hé rì lì风和日丽a bright sun and a gentle breeze

niǎo yǔ huā xiāng鸟语花香a beautiful spring day

qī zuǐ bā shé七嘴八舌all talking at once

dōng zhāng xī wàng东张西望glance this way and that

cóng tiān ér jiàng从天而降sudden unexpected arrival

guāng cǎi duó mù光彩夺目dazzlingly brilliant

qí lè wú qióng其乐无穷The happiness is unlimited.

páo gēn wèn dǐ刨根问底get to the root of a matter

tóng xīn xié lì同心协力make concerted efforts

fèn qǐ zhí zhuī奋起直追exert oneself to catch up

yǐn rén zhù mù引人注目conspicuous

huǎng rán dà wù恍然大悟suddenly see the light

zhàn wú bù shèng战无不胜invincible

wú yǐng wú zōng无影无踪disappear completely

chūn nuǎn huā kāi春暖花开Spring has come and flowers are in bloom.

xǔ xǔ rú shēng栩栩如生be lifelike and full of vitality

huān jù yī táng欢聚一堂happily gather under the same roof

xīn xǐ ruò kuáng欣喜若狂be wild with joy

yóu qiǎn rù shēn由浅入深proceed from the easy to the difficult

yǔ guò tiān qíng雨过天晴return to normal

lín wēi bù jù临危不惧face danger fearlessly

qīng pén dà yǔ倾盆大雨cloudburst

xìng zhì bó bó兴致勃勃cheerful and energetic

chūn guāng míng mèi春光明媚sunlit and enchanting scene of spring

chūn yì àng rán春意盎然Spring is in the air.

dēng huǒ huī huáng灯火辉煌ablaze with lights

xiào róng mǎn miàn笑容满面be all smiles

lǜ shù chéng yīn绿树成荫The trees make a pleasant shade.

shēn shēn xué zǐ莘莘学子a great number of disciples

yì lùn fēn fēn议论纷纷be widely discussed

zhē zhē yǎn yǎn遮遮掩掩in a disguised manner

yǐn yǐn yuē yuē隐隐约约dimly

gāo gāo xìng xìng高高兴兴cheerful

é máo dà xuě鹅毛大雪Large snowflakes were falling.