Chinese Idioms - Chengyu

literally river water does not interfere with well water; Do not interfere with one another.

Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

• literally river water does not interfere with well water; Do not interfere with one another.
• Mind your own business.

the Yellow River is clear and the sea is calm

Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

• the Yellow River is clear and the sea is calm
• the world is at peace

literally oily and shiny to the point of reflecting

Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

• literally oily and shiny to the point of reflecting
• lustrous

arising involuntarily; spontaneous

Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

• arising involuntarily; spontaneous
• to spring up unbidden (of emotion)

to be frugal in attending to funeral rites

ruling a large nation is like cooking a small delicacy

Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

• ruling a large nation is like cooking a small delicacy
• effective government requires minimal intervention

to angle for fame

Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

• to angle for fame
• to fish for compliments

to be corrupted by the ways of the world

to be tainted with unhealthy habits

to fondle the flowers and trample the grass

Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

• to fondle the flowers and trample the grass
• to womanize
• to frequent brothels
• to sow one's wild oats

to divulge the will of heaven; to leak a secret

Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

• to divulge the will of heaven; to leak a secret
• to let the cat out of the bag

to divulge the will of heaven; to leak a secret

Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

• to divulge the will of heaven; to leak a secret
• to let the cat out of the bag

literally mountain springs and rocks in one's heart; a deep love of mountain scenery

it is hard to escape the net of justice

the Wheel turns constantly; Buddhist teaching will overcome everything

Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

• the Wheel turns constantly; Buddhist teaching will overcome everything
• the wheel of life never stops turning

flood causes disaster; fig. swamped with work

crystalline waves

conservative and unable to adapt

mud and sand flow together

Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

• mud and sand flow together
• good and bad mingle

literally a clay ox enters the sea; fig. to disappear with no hope of returning