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What is a Chinese idiom\/Ch\u00e9ngy\u01d4?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Briefly speaking, Chengyu<\/strong><\/a> (<\/strong>\u6210\u8bed<\/strong>, Ch\u00e9ngy\u01d4)<\/strong> are Chinese idioms that are normally made up of four Chinese characters. Chengyu are usually handed down from way back in Chinese history, and thus, over this long periodof time, there have been many stories that have resulted in many chengyu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chengyu are considered the collected wisdom of the Chinese culture.  Through the insights learned from chengyu, you\u2019ll discover the experiences, moral concepts, or admonishments from the older generations of Chinese. Nowadays, chengyu still plays an important role in Chinese conversations and education. It is therefore important to know some common chengyu as you learn the language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chengyu about animals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The influence of animals in Chinese culture is extensive, as they play a part in Chinese zodiac<\/a>, Chinese lucky culture<\/a>, puns, phrases, and, of course, chengyu. The following stories are famous ones in Chinese culture from which chengyu have been derived. Through these stories, it\u2019s easy to understand the meaning behind these chengyu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u72d0\u5047\u864e\u5a01 (H\u00fa ji\u01ce h\u01d4 w\u0113i)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meaning:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Literally, this means \u72d0(fox)\u5047(pretend)\u864e(tiger)\u5a01(power). What the chengyu is saying is that a fox borrows the tiger\u2019s fierceness to scare or threaten others. We use this chengyu to indicate someone who is using influential people\u2019s power to bully or pressure others.   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story: <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A cunning fox was caught by a fierce tiger, the king of the forest, and was about to be killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fox hysterically yelled at the tiger, \u201cYou can\u2019t eat me! I\u2019ve been sent by the Emperor of Heaven to rule the forest! You don\u2019t want to anger the Emperor of Heaven, do you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tiger didn\u2019t believe the fox. \u201cWhat an excuse! You think I believe you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you don\u2019t believe me, why not follow me into the forest and see how other animals react when they see me?\u201d said the fox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With great suspicion and doubt, the tiger followed the fox into the forest as the fox took the lead. As they approached other animals, they all ran away in fear, not because of the fox, but because of the fierce tiger behind him. The fox  simply pretended that the other animals were afraid of him, and not the tiger. The tiger, however, saw the running animals and was fooled. He thought the fox was telling the truth, and did not figure out that the animals were actually afraid of him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, the fox saved himself from being eaten by the tiger with this trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u8001\u677f\u7684\u4f84\u5b50\u5e38\u5e38\u72d0\u5047\u864e\u5a01\uff0c\u5728\u516c\u53f8\u91cc\u547d\u4ee4\u5176\u4ed6\u5458\u5de5\u66ff\u4ed6\u8dd1\u817f\u3002
(L\u01ceob\u01cen de zh\u00ed zi ch\u00e1ngch\u00e1ng h\u00faji\u01ceh\u01d4w\u0113i, z\u00e0i g\u014dngs\u012b l\u01d0 m\u00ecngl\u00ecng q\u00edt\u0101 yu\u00e1ng\u014dng t\u00ec t\u0101 \u00a0p\u01ceotu\u01d0.)
The nephew of the boss always order other staff in the company to run errands for him, making use of his uncle\u2019s power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"cy_1\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

2. \u4e95\u5e95\u4e4b\u86d9 (j\u01d0ng d\u01d0 zh\u012b w\u0101)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meaning:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This means \u201cthe frog at the bottom of the well\u201d, and is commonly used to describe someone who is short-sighted and has a narrow and limited view of the world<\/strong>. This chengyu encourages us not to limit our understanding of the world, and that we should broaden our horizons as best as we can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A frog once lived at the bottom of a well. From here, the most he could see was the small piece of at the well\u2019s opening. All around him were the well\u2019s walls and the shallow water. He never knew how broad and beautiful the outside world was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day, a sea turtle showed up at the well entrance and looked down. When the frog saw the visitor, he proudly showed off to the sea turtle, \u201cHey, I am the host of this well, and you know what? I am so happy in here. I can hop, sleep, take a small walk, or play in the water. Tadpoles and crabs can never experience my enjoyable lifestyle. Why don\u2019t you come inside and visit my place?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sea turtle heard what the frog said and was curious, so he tried to climb down. However, the sea turtle couldn\u2019t fit through the entrance. He pulled back and said to the frog, \u201cHave you ever lived in the ocean and experienced swimming freely in the sea? The ocean has no boundary, and the scenery is spectacular. Even during times of drought, we are still free and happy swimming in the ocean because it\u2019s as vast as the sky. Living in the ocean is real happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then the sea turtle left to return to the sea, leaving the speechless frog at the bottom of the well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u522b\u518d\u5f53\u4e95\u5e95\u4e4b\u86d9\u4e86! \u4f60\u5e94\u8be5\u8981\u51fa\u53bb\u770b\u770b\u8fd9\u4e2a\u4e16\u754c\u3002
(Bi\u00e9 z\u00e0i d\u0101ng j\u01d0ngd\u01d0zh\u012bw\u0101le! N\u01d0 y\u012bngg\u0101i y\u00e0o ch\u016bq\u00f9 k\u00e0n k\u00e0n zh\u00e8ge sh\u00ecji\u00e8.)
Don\u2019t be the frog at the bottom of the well! You should go out and see this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"cy_2\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

3. \u585e\u7fc1\u5931\u9a6c (s\u00e0i w\u0113ng sh\u012b m\u01ce)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meaning:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This literally means \u201c<\/strong>The old man Sai (\u585e\u7fc1) loses his horse(\u5931\u9a6c)\u201d. This means \u201ca blessing in disguise<\/strong>\u201d. Usually, this chengyu is followed by \u201c\u7109\u77e5\u975e\u798f (Y\u0101n zh\u012b f\u0113i f\u00fa)\u201d, meaning \u201cWho knows whether it\u2019s a bad thing or not?\u201d \u201c\u585e\u7fc1\u5931\u9a6c\uff0c\u7109\u77e5\u975e\u798f\u201d is one of the most commonly said Chinese proverbs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Once upon a time, there was an old man named Sai. In his stable, he kept many horses. One day, one of his horses escaped. The neighbors came to Sai and tried to comfort him, but instead of being upset, Sai said, \u201cWho knows? Maybe it\u2019s a blessing in disguise!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few days later, the escaped horse came back to the stable with another beautiful and healthy horse. The neighbors heard about this, and they came to Sai again, congratulating him for having another horse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sai didn\u2019t seem to be happy though. \u201cWell, it costs me nothing to get this horse, so maybe it\u2019s not a good thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few days later, the son of Sai rode on this new and beautiful horse but unfortunately fell off of it, breaking his leg. The neighbors came once again to comfort Sai. Sai said once more that it may be a blessing in disguise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a few days, the land was suddenly thrust into a war, and most of the men in the village were recruited to the army.  Many of them died in the war, but the son of Sai couldn\u2019t serve in the army because of his leg injury. Only then did the neighbors understand what Sai said about all this being a \u201cblessing in disguise\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"cy_3\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A: \u4f60\u6709\u542c\u8bf4\u6628\u665a\u90a3\u573a\u6d3e\u5bf9\u53d1\u751f\u706b\u707e\u4e86\u5417?
(N\u01d0 y\u01d2u t\u012bng shu\u014d zu\u00f3 w\u01cen n\u00e0 ch\u01ceng p\u00e0idu\u00ec f\u0101sh\u0113ng hu\u01d2z\u0101i le ma?)
Did you hear about the fire at the party last night?

B: \u5bf9\u963f! \u6211\u672c\u6765\u8981\u53bb\u90a3\u573a\u6d3e\u5bf9\uff0c\u4f46\u662f\u6211\u62c9\u809a\u5b50\uff0c\u6ca1\u53bb\u3002
(Du\u00ec \u0101! W\u01d2 b\u011bnl\u00e1i y\u00e0o q\u00f9 n\u00e0 ch\u01ceng p\u00e0idu\u00ec, d\u00e0nsh\u00ec w\u01d2 l\u0101d\u00f9zi, m\u00e9iq\u00f9.)
Yes! I was actually planning to go to that party, but I couldn\u2019t go because of diarrhea.

A: \u771f\u662f\u585e\u7fc1\u5931\u9a6c\uff0c\u7109\u77e5\u975e\u798f!
(Zh\u0113nshi s\u00e0iw\u0113ngsh\u012bm\u01ce, y\u0101n zh\u012b f\u0113i f\u00fa!)
That was a blessing in disguise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. \u676f\u5f13\u86c7\u5f71 (b\u0113i g\u014dng sh\u00e9 y\u01d0ng)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meaning:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This literally says \u676f(glass)\u5f13(bow)\u86c7(snake)\u5f71 (reflections), and means seeing the bow\u2019s reflection on the glass as a snake. This chengyu means that someone is being paranoid or scared, worrying too much about things that are not real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In ancient times, a man visited his relative Yu\u00e8 Gu\u01ceng\u2019s house. While having some wine, he saw a small snake in his glass. He felt uneasy, but he didn\u2019t want to bother Yue Guang, so he still finished the wine. Afterwards, Yue Guang heard that his relative was seriously sick and was not getting better. Yue Guang eventually heard his sick relative talk about the snake in the glass, and he was confused, since he believed it was impossible that this could have happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yue Guang took the glass, and saw that there was a snake pattern carved into a decorative bow hanging on his wall. He realized that it must\u2019ve been the reflection of this snake pattern on the glass that his relative saw. Yue Guang invited his relative to his house again and explained the reflections to him. The relative realized he was wrong, and gradually recovered from his illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"cy_4\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u81ea\u4ece\u770b\u4e86\u90a3\u90e8\u9b3c\u7247\u4e4b\u540e\uff0c\u667e\u5728\u5916\u9762\u7684\u8863\u670d\u90fd\u88ab\u5979\u770b\u6210\u9b3c\u9b42\uff0c\u771f\u662f\u676f\u5f13\u86c7\u5f71\u554a!
(Z\u00ecc\u00f3ng k\u00e0nle n\u00e0 b\u00f9 gu\u01d0 pi\u00e0n zh\u012bh\u00f2u, li\u00e0ng z\u00e0i w\u00e0imi\u00e0n de y\u012bf\u00fa d\u014du b\u00e8i t\u0101 k\u00e0n ch\u00e9ng gu\u01d0h\u00fan, zh\u0113nshi b\u0113ig\u014dngsh\u00e9y\u01d0ng a!)
Since she watched that horror movie, she even thinks the clothes hung out there were ghosts! She\u2019s afraid of illusions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: \u4f60\u4e3a\u4ec0\u4e48\u4e00\u76f4\u5f80\u90a3\u8fb9\u770b?
(N\u01d0 w\u00e8ish\u00e9nme y\u012bzh\u00ed w\u01ceng n\u00e0 bi\u0101n k\u00e0n?)
Why do you keep looking that way?

B: \u6ca1\u4e8b\uff0c\u8001\u677f\u4eec\u5728\u8bb2\u8bdd\uff0c\u65f6\u4e0d\u65f6\u5f80\u6211\u8fd9\u770b\uff0c\u6211\u6015\u6211\u4f1a\u88ab\u5f00\u9664\u3002
(M\u00e9ish\u00ec, l\u01ceob\u01cenmen z\u00e0i ji\u01cenghu\u00e0, sh\u00edb\u00f9sh\u00ed w\u01ceng w\u01d2 zh\u00e8 k\u00e0n, w\u01d2 p\u00e0 w\u01d2 hu\u00ec b\u00e8i k\u0101ich\u00fa.)
Nothing, just that the bosses are talking and turning to me often. I am thinking that they are going to fire me.

A: \u4f60\u542c\u8c01\u8bf4\u7684\u5440? \u522b\u676f\u5f13\u86c7\u5f71\u4e86\u3002
(N\u01d0 t\u012bng sh\u00e9i shu\u014d de ya? Bi\u00e9 b\u0113ig\u014dngsh\u00e9y\u01d0ngle.)
Where did you get that? Don\u2019t be afraid, it\u2019s all in your head!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memorize and use Chinese chengyu through stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These are just a few chengyu. Chinese learners may find chengyu hard to remember and learn because there are so many of them. However, most chengyu have background stories like the ones above. Through these stories, it is much easier to memorize common and useful chengyu. Learning chengyu is also an interesting way to learn Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope this article has not only increased your knowledge about Chinese idioms, but has helped you learn more Chinese as well! If you are interested in more Chinese chengyu and their stories, don\u2019t hesitate to comment below and tell us what else about chengyu you would like to read about!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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