Chinese Idioms

  • 百试不爽 (Bǎi shì bù shuǎng)

    This entry explains Chinese idiom 百试不爽(bǎi shì bù shuǎng). It describes methods proven reliable through repeated trials, covering its origin, empirical lesson and matching English equivalents.

  • 百世之师 (Bǎi shì zhī shī)

    This entry explains Chinese idiom 百世之师(bǎi shì zhī shī) from *Mencius*. It honors sages as timeless moral‑intellectual models for countless generations, covering its lesson and relevant English equivalents.

  • 百世不磨 (Bǎi shì bù mó)

    This entry explains Chinese idiom 百世不磨(bǎi shì bù mó). It describes imperishable legacies enduring across generations, covering its origin, lesson and English equivalents.

  • 百身莫赎 (Bǎi shēn mò shú)

    This entry explains Chinese idiom 百身莫赎(bǎi shēn mò shú) originating from The Book of Songs. It conveys inconsolable grief or irredeemable guilt, covering its lesson and English equivalents.

  • 百炼成钢 (Bǎi liàn chéng gāng)

    This entry explains the motivational Chinese idiom 百炼成钢(bǎi liàn chéng gāng). It means people grow outstanding through repeated hardships and tempering, covering its lesson and English equivalents.

  • 百年不遇 (Bǎi nián bù yù)

    This entry explains Chinese idiom 百年不遇(bǎi nián bù yù). It describes extreme rarity of events or opportunities, covering its practical insight and corresponding English equivalents.

  • 百里挑一 (Bǎi lǐ tiāo yī)

    This entry explains Chinese idiom 百里挑一(bǎi lǐ tiāo yī). It describes exceptional, one‑in‑a‑hundred excellence, covering its origin, lesson and matching English equivalents.

  • 百口莫辩 (Bǎi kǒu mò biàn)

    This entry explains the Chinese idiom 百口莫辩(bǎi kǒu mò biàn) from Liu Guo’s prison letter. It describes helplessness when falsely accused and unable to clear one’s name, covering its lesson and English equivalents.

  • 百年大计 (Bǎi nián dà jì)

    This entry explains Chinese idiom 百年大计(bǎi nián dà jì). It denotes far‑sighted long‑term plans for generations‑long interests, covering its origin, lesson and English equivalents.