莫名其妙 mò míng qí miào (idiom) baffling / bizarre / without rhyme or reason / inexplicable syn 不可思议 不可思議 bù kě sī yì inconceivable (idiom) / unimaginable / unfathomable syn 小心翼翼 xiǎo xīn yì yì cautious and solemn (idiom) / very carefully / prudent / gently and cautiously syn 理所当然 理所當然 lǐ suǒ dāng rán as it should be by rights (idiom) / proper and to be expected as a matter of course / inevitable and right syn 迫不及待 pò bù jí dài (idiom) unable to hold oneself back / eager to do sth without delay syn 实事求是 實事求是 shí shì qiú shì lit. to seek truth from facts (idiom) / fig. to be practical and realistic syn 无能为力 無能為力 wú néng wéi lì (idiom) powerless to do anything about it syn 一如既往 yī rú jì wǎng just as in the past (idiom) / as before / continuing as always syn 千方百计 千方百計 qiān fāng bǎi jì lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom) / by every possible means syn 心甘情愿 心甘情願 xīn gān qíng yuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom) / perfectly happy to do / most willing to do syn 新陈代谢 新陳代謝 xīn chén dài xiè metabolism (biology) / the new replaces the old (idiom) 一目了然 一目瞭然 yī mù liǎo rán obvious at a glance (idiom) syn 层出不穷 層出不窮 céng chū bù qióng more and more emerge / innumerable succession / breeding like flies (idiom) syn 后顾之忧 後顧之憂 hòu gù zhī yōu fears of trouble in the rear (idiom) / family worries (obstructing freedom of action) / worries about the future consequences / often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything" 当务之急 當務之急 dāng wù zhī jí (idiom) top priority job / a matter of the greatest urgency 循序渐进 循序漸進 xún xù jiàn jìn in sequence, step by step (idiom) / to make steady progress incrementally syn 兴高采烈 興高采烈 xìng gāo cǎi liè happy and excited (idiom) / in high spirits / in great delight syn 想方设法 想方設法 xiǎng fāng shè fǎ to think up every possible method (idiom) / to devise ways and means / to try this, that and the other syn 理直气壮 理直氣壯 lǐ zhí qì zhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom) / bold and confident with justice on one's side / to have the courage of one's convictions / just and forceful syn 无忧无虑 無憂無慮 wú yōu wú lǜ carefree and without worries (idiom) syn 兴致勃勃 興致勃勃 xìng zhì bó bó to become exhilarated (idiom) / in high spirits / full of zest syn 爱不释手 愛不釋手 ài bù shì shǒu (idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it down / to find sth utterly irresistible syn 举足轻重 舉足輕重 jǔ zú qīng zhòng to play a critical role (idiom) / influential syn 得天独厚 得天獨厚 dé tiān dú hòu blessed by heaven (idiom) / enjoying exceptional advantages / favored by nature syn 从天而降 從天而降 cóng tiān ér jiàng (idiom) to fall from the sky / (idiom) (fig.) to appear unexpectedly / to drop into one's lap syn 不屑一顾 不屑一顧 bù xiè yī gù to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom) syn 家喻户晓 家喻戶曉 jiā yù hù xiǎo understood by everyone (idiom) / well known / a household name syn 精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng (idiom) to constantly seek to improve / to keep perfecting syn 滔滔不绝 滔滔不絕 tāo tāo bù jué (idiom) to produce a torrent of words / to talk on and on 再接再厉 再接再厲 zài jiē zài lì to continue the struggle (idiom) / to persist / unremitting efforts syn 津津有味 jīn jīn yǒu wèi with keen interest (idiom) / with great pleasure / with gusto / eagerly syn 一帆风顺 一帆風順 yī fān fēng shùn propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) / plain sailing / to go smoothly / have a nice trip! syn 见义勇为 見義勇為 jiàn yì yǒng wéi to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects) / to stand up bravely for the truth / acting heroically in a just cause syn 一丝不苟 一絲不苟 yī sī bù gǒu not one thread loose (idiom) / strictly according to the rules / meticulous / not one hair out of place syn 日新月异 日新月異 rì xīn yuè yì daily renewal, monthly change (idiom) / every day sees new developments / rapid progress 竭尽全力 竭盡全力 jié jìn quán lì to spare no effort (idiom) / to do one's utmost syn 呼之欲出 hū zhī yù chū lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom) / fig. on the verge of coming out into the open / (of a person's choice etc) on the point of being disclosed / (of an artistic depiction) vividly portrayed syn 络绎不绝 絡繹不絕 luò yì bù jué (idiom) continuously / in an endless stream syn 有条不紊 有條不紊 yǒu tiáo bù wěn regular and thorough (idiom) / methodically arranged syn 争先恐后 爭先恐後 zhēng xiān kǒng hòu striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom) / outdoing one another syn 东张西望 東張西望 dōng zhāng xī wàng to look in all directions (idiom) / to glance around syn 斩钉截铁 斬釘截鐵 zhǎn dīng jié tiě lit. to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom) / fig. resolute and decisive / unhesitating / categorical syn 僧多粥少 sēng duō zhōu shǎo lit. many monks and not much gruel (idiom) / fig. not enough to go around / demand exceeds supply syn 齐心协力 齊心協力 qí xīn xié lì to work with a common purpose (idiom) / to make concerted efforts / to pull together / to work as one syn 得不偿失 得不償失 dé bù cháng shī the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) syn 无微不至 無微不至 wú wēi bù zhì in every possible way (idiom) / meticulous syn 聚精会神 聚精會神 jù jīng huì shén to concentrate one's attention (idiom) syn 锦上添花 錦上添花 jǐn shàng tiān huā lit. add flowers to brocade (idiom) / fig. to give sth additional splendor / to provide the crowning touch / (derog.) to benefit sb who is already well off 相辅相成 相輔相成 xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng to complement one another (idiom) syn 吞吞吐吐 tūn tūn tǔ tǔ to hum and haw (idiom) / to mumble as if hiding sth / to speak and break off, then start again / to hold sth back syn 力所能及 lì suǒ néng jí as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom) / to the best of one's ability / within one's powers syn 热泪盈眶 熱淚盈眶 rè lèi yíng kuàng eyes brimming with tears of excitement (idiom) / extremely moved syn 急功近利 jí gōng jìn lì seeking instant benefit (idiom) / shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return syn 雪上加霜 xuě shàng jiā shuāng (idiom) to make matters even worse / to add insult to injury syn 无精打采 無精打采 wú jīng dǎ cǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom) / listless / in low spirits / washed out 兢兢业业 兢兢業業 jīng jīng yè yè (idiom) conscientious / assiduous syn 鸦雀无声 鴉雀無聲 yā què wú shēng lit. crow and peacock make no sound / absolute silence (idiom) / not a single voice can be heard / absolute silence syn 一举两得 一舉兩得 yī jǔ liǎng dé one move, two gains (idiom) / two birds with one stone syn 无理取闹 無理取鬧 wú lǐ qǔ nào to make trouble without reason (idiom) / to be deliberately provocative syn 行云流水 行雲流水 xíng yún liú shuǐ lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom) / fig. very natural and flowing style of calligraphy, writing, etc / natural and unforced syn 一朝一夕 yī zhāo yī xī lit. one morning and one evening (idiom) / fig. in a short period of time / overnight syn 狼吞虎咽 狼吞虎嚥 láng tūn hǔ yàn to wolf down one's food (idiom) / to devour ravenously / to gorge oneself syn 风土人情 風土人情 fēng tǔ rén qíng local conditions and customs (idiom) syn 见多识广 見多識廣 jiàn duō shí guǎng experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) syn 有过之而无不及 有過之而無不及 yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom) / to surpass / to outdo / (derog.) to be even worse syn 精打细算 精打細算 jīng dǎ xì suàn meticulous planning and careful accounting (idiom) 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 自力更生 zì lì gēng shēng regeneration through one's own effort (idiom) / self-reliance syn 有惊无险 有驚無險 yǒu jīng wú xiǎn to be more scared than hurt (idiom) / to get through a daunting experience without mishap syn 朝气蓬勃 朝氣蓬勃 zhāo qì péng bó full of youthful energy (idiom) / vigorous / energetic / a bright spark syn 神通广大 神通廣大 shén tōng guǎng dà (idiom) to possess great magical power / to possess remarkable abilities syn 半途而废 半途而廢 bàn tú ér fèi to give up halfway (idiom) / leave sth unfinished syn 锲而不舍 鍥而不捨 qiè ér bù shě to chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom) / to chisel away at sth / to persevere / unflagging efforts syn 欣欣向荣 欣欣向榮 xīn xīn xiàng róng (idiom) flourishing / thriving syn 脱贫致富 脫貧致富 tuō pín zhì fù to rise from poverty and become prosperous (idiom) / poverty alleviation syn 岂有此理 豈有此理 qǐ yǒu cǐ lǐ how can this be so? (idiom) / preposterous / ridiculous / absurd syn 一览无余 一覽無餘 yī lǎn wú yú to cover all at one glance (idiom) / a panoramic view syn 执迷不悟 執迷不悟 zhí mí bù wù to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) syn 喜闻乐见 喜聞樂見 xǐ wén lè jiàn to love to hear and see (idiom) / well received / to one's liking syn 好整以暇 hào zhěng yǐ xiá to be calm and unruffled in the midst of chaos or at a busy time (idiom) syn 称心如意 稱心如意 chèn xīn rú yì (idiom) after one's own heart / gratifying / satisfactory / everything one could wish syn 川流不息 chuān liú bù xī the stream flows without stopping (idiom) / unending flow 汗流浃背 汗流浹背 hàn liú jiā bèi to sweat profusely (idiom) / drenched in sweat syn 狭路相逢 狹路相逢 xiá lù xiāng féng lit. to meet face to face on a narrow path (idiom) / fig. enemies or rivals meet face to face syn 过关斩将 過關斬將 guò guān zhǎn jiàng to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success) (idiom) (abbr. for 過五關斬六將|过五关斩六将[guo4 wu3 guan1 zhan3 liu4 jiang4]) 堆积如山 堆積如山 duī jī rú shān to pile up like a mountain (idiom) / a mountain of (paperwork etc) / a large number of sth syn 说三道四 說三道四 shuō sān dào sì to make thoughtless remarks (idiom) / to criticize / gossip syn 名扬四海 名揚四海 míng yáng sì hǎi to become known far and wide (idiom) / famous syn 阴谋诡计 陰謀詭計 yīn móu guǐ jì crafty plots and machinations (idiom) syn 急于求成 急於求成 jí yú qiú chéng anxious for quick results (idiom) / to demand instant success / impatient for result / impetuous syn 发人深省 發人深省 fā rén shēn xǐng to provide food for thought (idiom) / thought-provoking syn 心如刀割 xīn rú dāo gē to feel as if having one's heart cut out (idiom) / to be torn with grief syn 掌上明珠 zhǎng shàng míng zhū lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom) / fig. beloved person (esp. daughter) syn 阳光普照 陽光普照 yáng guāng pǔ zhào (idiom) sunlight shines over all things / drenched in sunlight 天不怕地不怕 tiān bù pà dì bù pà fearing nothing in Heaven or Earth (idiom) / fearless 崇山峻岭 崇山峻嶺 chóng shān jùn lǐng towering mountains and precipitous ridges (idiom) syn 废寝忘食 廢寢忘食 fèi qǐn wàng shí to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom) / to skip one's sleep and meals / to be completely wrapped up in one's work syn 长驱直入 長驅直入 cháng qū zhí rù to march straight in unchallenged (military) (idiom) / (fig.) to push deep into the heart of sth / to flood in 浓妆艳抹 濃妝艷抹 nóng zhuāng yàn mǒ to apply makeup conspicuously (idiom) / dressed to the nines and wearing makeup syn 