Chengyu are a form of Chinese idiom, often based on an historic tale or practice, that are exactly four characters long.
Chengyu
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
Chengyu
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