This entry explains the Chinese idiom 跋山涉水(bá shān shè shuǐ). It describes arduous mountain‑and‑river travel, figuratively for tough pursuits, covering its origin, lesson and English counterparts.
This entry explains the tragic‑tinged Chinese idiom 拔山盖世(bá shān gài shì) from Records of the Grand Historian. It describes Xiang Yu’s colossal might, covering its moral lesson and corresponding English equivalents.
This entry explains the cautionary Chinese idiom 拔苗助长(bá miáo zhù zhǎng) derived from Mencius. It refers to spoiling things by forcing premature growth, covering its fable‑based lesson and matching English equivalents.
This entry explains the Chinese idiom 拔地而起(bá dì ér qǐ) from Wen Tianxiang’s writing. It describes things rising abruptly from ground, covering its lesson and relevant English equivalents.
This entry explains the Chinese chivalrous idiom 拔刀相助(bá dāo xiāng zhù). It means bravely defending the wronged, covering its cultural spirit, lesson and English equivalents.
This entry explains the Chinese idiom 八字没一撇(bā zì méi yī piě). It means something has not even gotten started, covering its literary origins, practical lesson and corresponding English expressions.
This entry explains the folk‑origin idiom 八仙过海，各显神通(bā xiān guò hǎi, gè xiǎn shén tōng). It means people show distinctive skills for shared tasks, covering its legend‑based background, lesson and English counterparts.