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Chinese Idoms Grab Bag
Welcome to the Chinese Idiom Grab Bag! Idioms, cheng yu, are an important part of Chinese literature. Not only do they impart ancient wisdom, they also remind Chinese people of centuries-old traditional stories that contain that wisdom. Most idioms summarize the stories they refer to in only four Chinese characters. So, when a Chinese person hears the idiom, she automatically thinks of the story and understands the meaning behind the otherwise cryptic combination of words.
Six thousand Chinese idioms derive their meanings from traditional stories. In China, students learn hundreds of idioms and their related stories from Kindergarten through Middle School. In this section, you'll read the stories behind a handful of some of the most well-known Chinese idioms. To begin, choose an idiom (written in English and Chinese pin yin) below.
Click here to begin or choose an idiom/story title below.
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