Chengyu are a form of Chinese idiom, often based on an historic tale or practice, that are exactly four characters long.
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Wholeheartedly; To be Devoted The chengyu 一心一意/ yī xīn yī yì is one of the more intuitive chengyu used in Mandarin Chinese. Both its literal and figurative translations convey a single-minded devotion or affection to a given subject. Character Pinyin Meaning 一 yī One 心 xīn Heart 一 yī One
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Can't see the wood for the trees Derived from the Nirvana Sutra, 盲人摸象 / máng rén mō xiàng is a nod to Buddhist thought and philosophy. Most closely translated to the English idiom "Can't see the wood for the trees", this chengyu means to not
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A Sea of People This Chengyu is a particularly useful Chengyu for daily life. Typically translated to 'a sea of people', or more simply 'lots of people'; 'people as far as the eye can see'. 人山人海 is used to describe busy places. Specifically, the