Sound native with common Chinese four-character idioms (chéngyǔ).
成语 (chéngyǔ) are four-character idioms rooted in history.
| Mandarin | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 马马虎虎 | So-so / careless | 我的中文马马虎虎。 |
| 入乡随俗 | When in Rome | 入乡随俗，我们试试吧。 |
| 一举两得 | Two birds, one stone | 这样做一举两得。 |
| 画蛇添足 | To overdo it | 别画蛇添足了。 |
| 加油 | Come on / good luck | 加油，你可以的！ |
| 没关系 | It doesn't matter | 没关系，别担心。 |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| 马马虎虎 | Means "so-so / careless" | |
| 一举两得 | Literally "one action, two gains" | |
| 入乡随俗 | Literally "enter village, follow customs" |
Chéngyǔ are fixed: These four-character phrases carry rich cultural meaning and cannot be altered word by word. Learn each as a complete unit.
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