Cheng Yu (141 – December 220), [a] originally named Cheng Li, courtesy name Zhongde, was a Chinese politician who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. [3] . He was an adviser to Cao Cao, the warlord who became the de facto head of …

2022年2月17日 · So below you will find a list of 148 Chengyu and idiomatic phrases that are among the most used in modern China: 1. 不可得兼 (bù kě dé jiān): “you can’t have both at the same time” 2. 不得其法 (bù dé qí fǎ): “not knowing the right way” 3. 心神不宁 (xīn shén bù níng): “to feel bad about nothing” 4. 一本正经 (yī běn zhèng jīng): “to always be serious” 5.

Chengyu (traditional Chinese: 成語; simplified Chinese: 成语; pinyin: chéngyǔ; trans. "set phrase") are a type of traditional Chinese idiomatic expressions, most of which consist of four Chinese characters. Chengyu were widely used in Literary Chinese and are still common in written vernacular Chinese writing and in the spoken language today.

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Once you start to learn Chinese you’ll soon come across chengyu 成语 or Chinese idioms. These are mainly four-character phrases that in most cases derive from ancient Chinese literature such as myths, legends, and historical stories.

Below are 21 Chinese idioms that are super useful and worth committing to memory as you’re learning the Chinese language. I’ve provided the Chinese characters, the pinyin, and a short explanation of how each chengyu is used to help learn each one.

2013年12月27日 · A chengyu is a succinct expression formed by combining four Chinese characters, conveying a complex idea in a very concise way. These Chinese idioms encompass cultural, historical, or philosophical meanings and are often derived from classical literature, folklore, or significant events.

2018年5月30日 · Below is a simple introduction to some useful Chinese Chengyu to whet your appetite. 1. 马马虎虎 (mǎ ma hū hū) 马马虎虎 is probably one of most well known Chengyu because the literal translation is ‘horse horse, tiger tiger’. This is somewhat amusing, but the most common meaning is something like ‘so-so’ or ‘not bad’. Example: 你唱歌好听吗？

Cheng Yu (141-220),[1][2] originally named Cheng Li (he changed his name to Yu (lit. "lifting the sun") after dreaming of the sun on top of Mount Tai), was one of the major strategists serving under the warlord Cao Cao in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.

2017年10月18日 · Chinese idioms are called chengyu. If you’re learning Chinese, you have probably come across them before. Long lists of them, put together by other learners, or possibly teachers. But if you see one outside of a guide, how do you know something is a Chengyu? How do you know when you should be using them?