如下 rú xià v. as follows syn 进而 進而 jìn ér conj. and then (what follows next) syn 如影随形 如影隨形 rú yǐng suí xíng lit. as the shadow follows the body (idiom) / fig. closely associated with each other / inseparable / to follow relentlessly syn 实至名归 實至名歸 shí zhì míng guī fame follows merit (idiom) syn 明细 明細 míng xì clear and detailed / definite / details (are as follows:) syn 前仆后继 前仆後繼 qián pū hòu jì one falls, the next follows (idiom) / stepping into the breach to replace fallen comrades / advancing wave upon wave syn 烈女 liè nǚ a woman who dies fighting for her honor or follows her husband in death syn 狗腿子 gǒu tuǐ zi dog's leg / fig. one who follows a villain / henchman / hired thug syn 啻 chì only (classical, usually follows negative or question words) / (not) just 爰 yuán therefore / consequently / thus / hence / thereupon / it follows that / where? / to change (into) / ancient unit of weight and money 夫唱妇随 夫唱婦隨 fū chàng fù suí fig. the man sings and the woman follows / fig. marital harmony syn 生来死去 生來死去 shēng lái sǐ qù (idiom) Death follows birth and birth follows death in an endless cycle. 波澜起伏 波瀾起伏 bō lán qǐ fú one climax follows another (of thrilling story) 无限风光在险峰 無限風光在險峰 wú xiàn fēng guāng zài xiǎn fēng The boundless vista is at the perilous peak (proverb) / fig. exhilaration follows a hard-won victory 韵尾 韻尾 yùn wěi (phonology) coda, the part of a syllable that follows its vocalic nucleus (e.g. "u" in kòu or "n" in běn) 二致 èr zhì difference (usu. follows 無|无[wu2] as in 毫無二致|毫无二致[hao2wu2-er4zhi4] or 別無二致|别无二致[bie2wu2-er4zhi4]) 伴食宰相 bàn shí zǎi xiàng (idiom) A sarcastic term for an inactive, incompetent official who avoids responsibility and merely follows others’ lead. 车在马前 車在馬前 chē zài mǎ qián (idiom) The adult horse pulls the carriage in front while the young horse follows behind, allowing it to gradually learn how to pull. 承上启下 chéng shàng qǐ xià (idiom) To connect what comes before with what follows and introduce the next part. It is used mainly of the structure of a written text. syn 祸绝福连 huò jué fú lián (idiom) Disasters disappear and good fortune follows continuously. 酒阑人散 jiǔ lán rén sàn (idiom) The meal is over and the guests have departed. It can also evoke the loneliness that follows a gathering. 顺风吹火 順風吹火 shǔn fēng chuī huǒ (idiom) To take advantage of favorable circumstances and act with little effort. It emphasizes how an action becomes easy when one follows the prevailing situation. syn 顺风驶船 shǔn fēng shǐ chuán (idiom) Describes someone who has no opinion of their own and simply follows what others say or do. 天从人愿 tiān cóng rén yuàn (idiom) Heaven follows people's wishes. It describes a situation developing exactly as one had hoped. syn 天随人愿 tiān suí rén yuàn (idiom) Heaven follows one’s wishes. It describes events turning out exactly as one had hoped. 唯唯否否 wěi wěi fǒu fǒu (idiom) To describe a timid person who always agrees and obediently follows other people’s opinions. 一叠连声 yī dié lián shēng (idiom) One voice follows immediately after another, repeatedly and in quick succession. 一波未成，一波已作 yī bō wèi chéng，yī bō yǐ zuò (idiom) One difficulty or event follows immediately upon another. It describes a situation full of twists, complications, and setbacks. 一迭连声 一迭連聲 yī dié lián shēng (idiom) One utterance follows immediately after another, with words being repeated rapidly and continuously. 万折必东 wàn zhé bì dōng (idiom) Like a river that reaches the sea after countless bends, a matter ultimately follows the course dictated by its inherent principles despite twists and difficulties. 乐尽悲来 lè jìn bēi lái (idiom) When joy reaches its peak, sadness follows. The expression warns that happy circumstances may turn around. 乐极哀来 樂極哀來 lè jí āi lái (idiom) When joy reaches its peak, sorrow follows. Also expressed as “extreme joy turns into grief.” 以书为御 yǐ shū wéi yù (idiom) To rely on book learning to control a horse. It describes someone who rigidly follows doctrine and consequently struggles to get things done. 以日继夜 yǐ rì jì yè (idiom) Day follows night without interruption. It describes an activity carried on day and night. 兵无常形 兵無常形 bīng wú cháng xíng (idiom) Warfare follows no fixed pattern. One must adapt one’s actions to the time, place, and specific circumstances. 兵革互兴 兵革互興 bīng gé hù xīng (idiom) Wars are launched one after another and unrest follows continuously. It describes an unstable situation marked by frequent armed conflicts. 前呼后应 qián hū hòu yìng (idiom) What comes before echoes what follows, and vice versa. It also describes a text whose different parts connect and correspond tightly. syn 前门去虎，后门进狼 qián mén qù hǔ，hòu mén jìn láng (idiom) Driving away one enemy only to have another arrive. One danger follows another. 各行其志 gè xíng qí zhì (idiom) Each person acts according to their own will. It also means that everyone follows their own path. 各行其道 gè xíng qí dào (idiom) Each follows their own path or acts according to what they believe is right. 同文共规 tóng wén gòng guī (idiom) To describe a unified country in which the whole territory follows the same standards. It is synonymous with 同文共轨. 否极泰至 否極泰至 pǐ jí tài zhì (idiom) When misfortune reaches its extreme, good fortune follows. 土偶蒙金 tǔ ǒu méng jīn (idiom) To coat a clay figure with gold powder. It describes imitation that merely follows a model and has only a superficially impressive appearance. 天随人原 天隨人原 tiān suí rén yuán (idiom) Heaven follows people’s wishes / events turn out just as one had hoped. 嫁鸡逐鸡，嫁犬逐犬 jià jī zhú jī，jià quǎn zhú quǎn (idiom) Describes a woman who follows her husband for life after marriage, whether he is good or bad. 守先待后 shǒu xiān dài hòu (idiom) To preserve continuity between the past and the future by inheriting earlier achievements and opening the way for what follows. 安常习故 安常習故 ān cháng xí gù (idiom) To stick to established practices and old habits. It describes a conservative attitude that follows routine without seeking change. 官样文书 官樣文書 guān yàng wén shū (idiom) Refers to examination writing that appears stately and refined but follows a fixed format and lacks substance. 实至名随 實至名隨 shí zhì míng suí (idiom) When someone has genuine knowledge, ability, or accomplishments, reputation follows naturally. 引商刻角 yǐn shāng kè jiǎo (idiom) Refers to a musical performance that carefully follows melodic rules and demonstrates great mastery. 无为之治 wú wéi zhī zhì (idiom) A Daoist method of governance that follows the course of nature without seeking to force results or impose deliberate action. 有本有则 有本有則 yǒu běn yǒu zé (idiom) Everything has its underlying basis and follows certain rules. 有物有则 有物有則 yǒu wù yǒu zé (idiom) Everything in the universe follows its own principles and 规律. 本末相顺 本末相順 běn mò xiāng shùn (idiom) From the foundation to the outermost part, everything follows an orderly sequence. 本末终终 本末終終 běn mò zhōng shǐ (idiom) Things have a root and an outer end, while affairs have a beginning and an end / their development follows an ordered pattern. 束上起下 shù shàng qǐ xià (idiom) To link what comes before with what follows. The expression is used mainly in critical comments on poetry and prose. 杨花水性 yáng hu huǐ xìng (idiom) Willow catkins drift away and water follows its course / the expression describes a flirtatious or unfaithful woman whose affections are not constant. 水因地而制流 shuǐ yīn dì ér zhì liú (idiom) Water follows the terrain in determining its course. 泰来否极 泰來否極 tài lái pǐ jí (idiom) When adversity reaches its extreme, it eventually turns into favorable circumstances. Bad luck comes to an end and good fortune follows. 生上起下 shēng shàng qǐ xià (idiom) To connect what comes before with what follows. 种麦得麦 種麥得麥 zhòng mài dé mài (idiom) Like causes produce like results. The outcome follows from the nature of the cause. 绣佛长斋 xiù fó cháng zhāi (idiom) Describes someone who practices Buddhist devotion and follows a vegetarian diet throughout the year. 自郐无讥 自鄶無譏 zì kuài wú jī (idiom) To indicate that from this point onward, nothing is worth commenting on. It means that what follows is considered insignificant or unworthy of attention. 节制之师 jié zhì zhī shī (idiom) An army with strict discipline that follows proper rules and order. 言从计听 yán cóng jì tīng (idiom) To trust someone so completely that one follows their words and advice. 言出祸从 yán chū huò cóng (idiom) As soon as the words are spoken, trouble follows. It stresses the danger of speaking carelessly. 言出祸随 yán chū huò suí (idiom) Means that trouble follows as soon as something is said. It emphasizes the danger of speaking rashly. 言发祸随 yán fā huò suí (idiom) As soon as the words are spoken, trouble follows. This expression is synonymous with “言出祸从”. 谋听计行 móu tīng jì xíng (idiom) Describes someone who places complete trust in another person and follows that person’s words and plans. 闭门合辙 bì kǒu hé shé (idiom) An equivalent of “building a carriage behind closed doors and finding that it follows the ruts when taken out.” It describes people or things that fit or harmonize with each other. 靡然从风 mǐ rán cóng fēng (idiom) It describes a group that follows an example until the behavior becomes a widespread trend. 风流水性 風流水性 fēng liú shuǐ xìng (idiom) It describes a light-minded and fickle temperament that follows circumstances like water following its course. 飞必冲天 fēi bì chōng tiān (idiom) Once someone takes action, they may achieve astonishing results. It can also describe a success that follows a long period of preparation. 鹤亦败道 鶴亦敗道 hè yì bài dào (idiom) Indicates that everything follows objective laws independent of human will. 