成语

chéngyǔ

Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom

Traditional 成語

HSK 3.0 · Level 5 HSK 2.0 · Level 5 noun

Meaning

chéngyǔ cheng2 yu3

Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation
idiom
proverb
saying
adage

Measure word: 条, 本, 句

Example sentences

měi 每 yígè 一个 shēngxiào 生肖 de 的 bèihòu 背后 dōu 都 yǒu 有 zhùshù 著数 bù 不 jìn 尽 de 的 chéngyǔ 成语、 yànyǔ 谚语 hé 和 gùshi 故事。

Behind every animal on the Chinese zodiac lies an array of proverbs, sayings and stories.

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