Chinese Idioms - Chengyu

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    yōng
    ér
    一拥而入
    yī yōng ér rù
    yōng
    ér
    一拥而入
    yī yōng ér rù
    zhì
    qiān
    jīn
    一掷千金
    yī zhì qiān jīn

    Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

    • literally stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw; to throw away money recklessly
    • extravagant
    zhì
    qiān
    jīn
    一掷千金
    yī zhì qiān jīn

    Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

    • literally stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw; to throw away money recklessly
    • extravagant
    gǎi
    zhé
    一改故辙
    yī gǎi gù zhé

    Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

    • complete change from the old rut; dramatic change of direction
    • a volte-face
    • to change old practices
    gǎi
    zhé
    一改故辙
    yī gǎi gù zhé

    Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

    • complete change from the old rut; dramatic change of direction
    • a volte-face
    • to change old practices
    bài
    一败涂地
    yī bài tú dì

    Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

    • failed and wiped over the floor; to fail utterly
    • a crushing defeat
    • beaten and in a hopeless position
    bài
    一败涂地
    yī bài tú dì

    Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

    • failed and wiped over the floor; to fail utterly
    • a crushing defeat
    • beaten and in a hopeless position
    wén
    zhí
    一文不值
    yī wén bù zhí

    Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

    • worthless
    • no use whatsoever
    wén
    zhí
    一文不值
    yī wén bù zhí

    Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

    • worthless
    • no use whatsoever
    sān
    qiū
    一日三秋
    yī rì sān qiū
    sān
    qiū
    一日三秋
    yī rì sān qiū
    jiàn
    sān
    qiū
    一日不见,如隔三秋
    yī rì bù jiàn , rú gé sān qiū
    jiàn
    sān
    qiū
    一日不见,如隔三秋
    yī rì bù jiàn , rú gé sān qiū
    zhī
    一日之雅
    yī rì zhī yǎ

    Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

    • literally friends for a day
    • fig. casual acquaintance
    zhī
    一日之雅
    yī rì zhī yǎ

    Different translations of this Chinese idiom or chengyu

    • literally friends for a day
    • fig. casual acquaintance
    qiān
    一日千里
    yī rì qiān lǐ
    qiān
    一日千里
    yī rì qiān lǐ
    wéi
    shī
    zhōng
    shēn
    wéi
    一日为师,终身为父
    yī rì wéi shī , zhōng shēn wéi fù
    wéi
    shī
    zhōng
    shēn
    wéi
    一日为师,终身为父
    yī rì wéi shī , zhōng shēn wéi fù
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