成语

chéng yǔ

HSK 6 noun

Meaning 释义

Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage
CL:條|条[tiáo],本[běn],句[jù]

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In real sentences 真实例句

我wǒ把bǎ成语chéngyǔ全部quánbù还给老师huángěilǎoshī了le。

I gave all of the Chinese proverbs back to the teacher.

Tatoeba #900762

这个zhège成语chéngyǔ用yòng得de真zhēn恰当qiàdàng。

This idiom is used very appropriately.

Tatoeba #1182145

问心无愧wènxīnwúkuì是shì一个yī ge成语chéngyǔ。

"Having a clear conscience" is an idiom.

Tatoeba #9817742

每měi一个yī ge生肖shēngxiào的de背后bèihòu都dōu有yǒu著zhù数不尽shǔbujìn的de成语chéngyǔ、谚语yànyǔ和hé故事gùshì。

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

Tatoeba #737813

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