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按名责实 (Àn míng zé shí)
Basic Info Figurative Definition It means to check whether something actually lives up to its name, title, or claim – to demand that reality match the label. It is a principle of accountability and verification: do not accept a title, reputation, or promise at face value; examine whether the actual substance corresponds to the…
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按甲寝兵 (Àn jiǎ qǐn bīng)
This entry explains the Chinese idiom 按甲寝兵(àn jiǎ qǐn bīng) from. It means laying down armor and halting warfare for troop recuperation, covering its strategic lesson and English equivalents.
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按部就班 (Àn bù jiù bān)
This entry explains the Chinese idiom 按部就班(àn bù jiù bān). It means working step‑by‑step, with both positive and critical connotations, plus its lesson and English equivalents.
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按兵束甲 (Àn bīng shù jiǎ)
This entry explains the Chinese idiom 按兵束甲(àn bīng shù jiǎ). It means laying down arms to end hostilities, originating as Zhuge Liang’s rhetorical taunt, plus its lesson and English counterparts.
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按兵不动 (Àn bīng bù dòng)
This entry explains the military‑originated idiom 按兵不动(àn bīng bù dòng). It means deliberate inaction for strategic waiting, with mixed tones, covering its lesson and matching English equivalents.
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鞍马劳顿 (Ān mǎ láo dùn)
This entry explains the Chinese idiom 鞍马劳顿(ān mǎ láo dùn). It denotes exhaustion from long‑distance travel, covering its modern usage, core lesson and corresponding English expressions.