This entry explains Chinese idiom 百足之虫, 死而不僵(bǎi zú zhī chóng, sǐ ér bù jiāng). It describes lingering residual influence of declined powers, covering its origin, insight and English equivalents.
This entry explains Chinese idiom 百战不殆(bǎi zhàn bù dài) from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. It means evading peril in conflicts via self‑and‑enemy awareness, distinguishing it from 百战百胜, covering its lesson and English equivalents.
This entry explains Chinese idiom 百战百胜(bǎi zhàn bǎi shèng) originating from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. It means winning every fight, yet Sun Tzu notes victory without combat is superior, covering its lesson and English equivalents.
This entry explains Chinese idiom 败军之将(bài jūn zhī jiàng) from Records of the Grand Historian. It denotes a defeated leader with impaired credibility, yet notes failure does not negate wisdom, covering its lesson and English equivalents.
This entry explains Chinese idiom 百折不挠(bǎi zhé bù náo). It describes indomitable resolve amid countless setbacks, covering its origin, moral lesson and matching English equivalents.
This entry explains Chinese idiom 百依百顺(bǎi yī bǎi shùn). It describes total compliance, either affectionate or critical, covering its origin, lesson and English equivalents.
This entry explains Chinese idiom 百业凋敝(bǎi yè diāo bì). It describes widespread economic ruin across all trades, covering its origin, moral warning and corresponding English equivalents.
This entry explains Chinese idiom 百无一用(bǎi wú yī yòng). It means utterly useless, famed for its line about impractical scholars, covering its origin, insight and English equivalents.
This entry explains Chinese idiom 百无一漏(bǎi wú yī lòu). It denotes flawless thoroughness with nothing omitted, originating from a hunting scene, covering its origin, lesson and English equivalents.