Chinese idioms starting with B

Four-character idioms (chengyu) from CC-CEDICT, sorted by pinyin.

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• 把持不定 bǎ chí bù dìng indecisive
• 拔地而起 bá dì ér qǐ (of a building etc) to rise out of the ground
• 巴高望上 bā gāo wàng shàng to wish for higher status ; to curry favor in the hope of pr
• 拔茅连茹 bá máo lián rú lit. pull up a plant and the roots follow ; fig. also involv
• 拔苗助长 bá miáo zhù zhǎng to spoil things through excessive enthusiasm
• 巴前算后 bā qián suàn hòu thinking and pondering ; to turn sth over in one's mind
• 巴三览四 bā sān lǎn sì to talk about this and that ; to ramble incoherently
• 跋山涉水 bá shān shè shuǐ to travel over land and water
• 巴山蜀水 Bā shān Shǔ shuǐ mountains and rivers of Sichuan
• 巴山夜雨 Bā shān yè yǔ rain on Mt Ba ; lonely in a strange land
• 巴头探脑 bā tóu tàn nǎo to poke one's head in and pry ; to spy
• 百般巴结 bǎi bān bā jié to flatter someone in a hundred different ways
• 百般刁难 bǎi bān diāo nàn to put up innumerable obstacles; to create all kinds of diff
• 百弊丛生 bǎi bì cóng shēng All the ill effects appear.
• 百步穿杨 bǎi bù chuān yáng to shoot with great precision
• 百川归海 bǎi chuān guī hǎi all things tend in one direction
• 百读不厌 bǎi dú bù yàn to be worth reading a hundred times
• 百端待举 bǎi duān dài jǔ a thousand things remain to be done
• 百发百中 bǎi fā bǎi zhòng (lit.) one hundred shots, one hundred hits
• 白费唇舌 bái fèi chún shé to whistle down the wind
• 百废待举 bǎi fèi dài jǔ many things waiting to be done
• 百废待兴 bǎi fèi dài xīng many things waiting to be done
• 百废俱兴 bǎi fèi jù xīng all neglected tasks are being undertaken
• 稗官野史 bài guān yě shǐ unofficial history; anecdotal historical account
• 摆花架子 bǎi huā jià zi lit. to arrange a shelf of flowers
• 百花齐放 bǎi huā qí fàng a hundred flowers bloom ; let the arts have free expression
• 百卉千葩 bǎi huì qiān pā myriad plants and flowers ; rich and colorful
• 百家争鸣 bǎi jiā zhēng míng a hundred schools of thought contend ; refers to the classic
• 白驹过隙 bái jū guò xì a white steed flits past a crack ; How time flies!
• 百口莫辩 bǎi kǒu mò biàn (of sb unfairly accused) to have all one's protestations fal
• 白旄黄钺 bái máo huáng yuè white banner and yellow battle-ax ; refers to military exped
• 白眉赤眼 bái méi chì yǎn for no reason
• 白面书生 bái miàn shū shēng lit. pale-faced scholar ; young and inexperienced person wit
• 百年树人 bǎi nián shù rén it takes many years to raise children to be upstanding citiz
• 百年之后 bǎi nián zhī hòu (euphemism) after (sb's) death
• 百事无成 bǎi shì wú chéng to have accomplished nothing
• 白手起家 bái shǒu qǐ jiā to build up from nothing; to start from scratch
• 白首齐眉 bái shǒu qí méi (of a couple) to grow old together in mutual respect
• 百思不解 bǎi sī bù jiě to remain puzzled after pondering over sth a hundred times
• 白头偕老 bái tóu xié lǎo (of a married couple) to live together until old age; to rem
• 百无禁忌 bǎi wú jìn jì all taboos are off ; anything goes
• 百无聊赖 bǎi wú liáo lài bored to death; bored stiff; overcome with boredom
• 白苋紫茄 bái xiàn zǐ qié white amaranth, purple eggplant ; common foodstuff, unpreten
• 白衣苍狗 bái yī cāng gǒu lit. (cloud shapes) changing from a white shirt to a gray do
• 白云苍狗 bái yún cāng gǒu lit. a white cloud transforms into what looks like a gray do
• 百折不挠 bǎi zhé bù náo to keep on fighting in spite of all setbacks
• 搬唇递舌 bān chún dì shé to pass on stories ; to sow dissension
• 扳龙附凤 bān lóng fù fèng hitching a ride to the sky on the dragon and phoenix ; fig.
• 半路出家 bàn lù chū jiā (lit.) to enter monastic life at a mature age
• 班门弄斧 Bān mén nòng fǔ to display one's slight skill before an expert
• 搬弄是非 bān nòng shì fēi to incite a quarrel ; to sow discord between people
• 半死不活 bàn sǐ bù huó half-dead; barely alive
• 半通不通 bàn tōng bù tōng to not fully understand
• 半途而废 bàn tú ér fèi to give up halfway ; leave sth unfinished
• 半推半就 bàn tuī bàn jiù half willing and half unwilling ; to yield after making a sh
• 半信半疑 bàn xìn bàn yí half believing, half doubting; not quite convinced; skeptica
• 半真半假 bàn zhēn bàn jiǎ half true and half false
• 搬砖砸脚 bān zhuān zá jiǎo to hurt oneself by one's own doing
• 棒打鸳鸯 bàng dǎ yuān yāng to cruelly separate lovers (esp. by family or societal press
• 绑赴市曹 bǎng fù shì cáo to bind up and take to the market ; to take a prisoner to th
• 包办代替 bāo bàn dài tì to do everything oneself ; not to allow others in on the act
• 报本反始 bào běn fǎn shǐ ensure that you pay debts of gratitude
• 抱残守缺 bào cán shǒu quē to cherish the outmoded and preserve the outworn ; conservat
• 饱餐战饭 bǎo cān zhàn fàn to fill one's belly before the battle
• 包藏祸心 bāo cáng huò xīn to harbor evil intentions; to conceal malice
• 报仇雪耻 bào chóu xuě chǐ to take revenge and erase humiliation
• 报仇雪恨 bào chóu xuě hèn to take revenge and wipe out a grudge
• 包打天下 bāo dǎ tiān xià to run everything ; to monopolize the whole business
• 宝刀不老 bǎo dāo bù lǎo lit. a good sword always remains sharp
• 宝刀未老 bǎo dāo wèi lǎo treasure knife does not age ; old but still vigorous
• 抱恨黄泉 bào hèn huáng quán to harbor regrets into the afterlife
• 抱恨终天 bào hèn zhōng tiān to harbor regrets for a lifetime
• 暴虎冯河 bào hǔ píng hé lit. fight tigers with one's bare hands and wade across ragi
• 保驾护航 bǎo jià hù háng to safeguard (sth)
• 保家卫国 bǎo jiā wèi guó guard home, defend the country ; national defense
• 包揽词讼 bāo lǎn cí sòng to canvas for lawsuits ; to practice chicanery
• 暴戾恣睢 bào lì zì suī cruel; ruthless; tyrannical
• 宝马香车 bǎo mǎ xiāng chē precious horses and magnificent carriage ; rich family with
• 暴虐无道 bào nüè wú dào tyrannical; oppressive; lawless
• 暴跳如雷 bào tiào rú léi to stamp with fury; to fly into a rage
• 抱头鼠窜 bào tóu shǔ cuàn to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat ; to flee igno
• 抱薪救火 bào xīn jiù huǒ lit. to carry firewood to put out a fire ; fig. to make a pr
• 报应不爽 bào yìng bù shuǎng divine retribution is unfailing
• 卑鄙龌龊 bēi bǐ wò chuò sordid and contemptible ; vile and repulsive (esp. character
• 卑鄙无耻 bēi bǐ wú chǐ shameless; despicable; devoid of integrity
• 悲不自胜 bēi bù zì shèng unable to control one's grief ; overwrought
• 备尝辛苦 bèi cháng xīn kǔ to have suffered all kinds of hardships
• 背城借一 bèi chéng jiè yī to make a last-ditch stand before the city wall ; to fight t
• 背道而驰 bèi dào ér chí to run in the opposite direction ; to run counter to
• 悲歌当哭 bēi gē dàng kū to sing instead of weep
• 卑躬屈膝 bēi gōng qū xī to bow and bend the knee ; fawning
• 杯弓蛇影 bēi gōng shé yǐng lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake ; fig. unnec
• 背井离乡 bèi jǐng lí xiāng to leave one's native place, esp. against one's will
• 杯酒解怨 bēi jiǔ jiě yuàn a wine cup dissolves complaints ; a few drinks can ease soci
• 杯酒言欢 bēi jiǔ yán huān a few drinks and a nice conversation
• 卑陋龌龊 bēi lòu wò chuò sordid and contemptible ; vile and repulsive (esp. character
• 杯盘狼藉 bēi pán láng jí cups and dishes in complete disorder ; after a riotous drink
• 悲声载道 bēi shēng zài dào lamentations fill the roads ; severe suffering all around
• 杯水车薪 bēi shuǐ chē xīn lit. a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood ; fig. an
• 背水一战 bèi shuǐ yī zhàn lit. fight with one's back to the river ; fig. to fight to w
• 北叟失马 běi sǒu shī mǎ lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for t
• 悲痛欲绝 bēi tòng yù jué to be overcome with grief
• 背信弃义 bèi xìn qì yì breaking faith and abandoning right ; to betray
• 卑以自牧 bēi yǐ zì mù to conduct oneself humbly; modest
• 本来面目 běn lái miàn mù true colors; true features; original appearance
• 本末倒置 běn mò dào zhì lit. to invert root and branch ; fig. confusing cause and ef
• 笨鸟先飞 bèn niǎo xiān fēi lit. the clumsy bird flies early ; fig. to work hard to comp
• 笨头笨脑 bèn tóu bèn nǎo stupid; muddle-headed
• 本性难移 běn xìng nán yí It is hard to change one's essential nature . You can't chan
• 奔走相告 bēn zǒu xiāng gào to spread the news
• 碧草如茵 bì cǎo rú yīn green grass like cushion ; green meadow so inviting to sleep
• 彼此彼此 bǐ cǐ bǐ cǐ you and me both; that makes two of us
• 碧海青天 bì hǎi qīng tiān green sea, blue sky ; sea and sky merge in one shade
• 必经之路 bì jīng zhī lù the road one must follow; the only way
• 避坑落井 bì kēng luò jǐng to dodge a pit only to fall into a well
• 鼻孔朝天 bí kǒng cháo tiān (lit.) to have one's nose in the air
• 闭口不谈 bì kǒu bù tán to refuse to say anything about
• 闭口不言 bì kǒu bù yán to keep silent
• 壁垒一新 bì lěi yī xīn to have one's defenses in good order
• 壁立千仞 bì lì qiān rèn (of a cliff, mountain etc) steep; lofty; imposing
• 逼良为娼 bī liáng wéi chāng to force an honest girl into prostitution
• 筚路蓝缕 bì lù lán lǚ the hardships of beginning an undertaking
• 闭门不出 bì mén bù chū to stay shut up at home; to not go out
• 闭门觅句 bì mén mì jù lit. lock the door and search for the right word ; fig. the
• 闭门塞窦 bì mén sè dòu to close doors and block openings ; mounting a strict defens
• 闭门造车 bì mén zào chē lit. to shut oneself away and build a cart
• 鼻青眼肿 bí qīng yǎn zhǒng a black eye ; serious injury to the face
• 避实就虚 bì shí jiù xū stay clear of the enemy's main force and strike at his weak
• 避世绝俗 bì shì jué sú to withdraw from society and live in seclusion
• 敝屣尊荣 bì xǐ zūn róng to care nothing for worldly fame and glory
• 俾夜作昼 bǐ yè zuò zhòu lit. to make night as day ; fig. to burn the midnight oil
• 比翼齐飞 bǐ yì qí fēi to fly wing to wing
• 比翼双飞 bǐ yì shuāng fēi lit. a pair of birds flying close together
• 闭月羞花 bì yuè xiū huā lit. hiding the moon, shaming the flowers
• 敝帚千金 bì zhǒu qiān jīn lit. my worn-out broom, a thousand in gold ; fig. sentimenta
• 敝帚自珍 bì zhǒu zì zhēn to value the broom as one's own ; to attach value to sth bec
• 笔走龙蛇 bǐ zǒu lóng shé (lit.) the brush flows with the fluidity of a dragon or snak
• 变本加厉 biàn běn jiā lì lit. change to more severe ; to become more intense (esp. of
• 鞭长莫及 biān cháng mò jí lit. the whip cannot reach ; beyond one's influence
• 遍地开花 biàn dì kāi huā to blossom everywhere; to spring up all over the place; to f
• 变化无常 biàn huà wú cháng changeable; fickle
• 变色易容 biàn sè yì róng to change color and alter one's expression ; to go white wit
• 变生肘腋 biàn shēng zhǒu yè lit. calamity in one's armpit ; a major coup happening on on
• 遍体鳞伤 biàn tǐ lín shāng covered all over with cuts and bruises; beaten black and blu
• 彪炳千古 biāo bǐng qiān gǔ to shine through the ages
• 表里不一 biǎo lǐ bù yī outside appearance and inner reality differ ; not what it se
• 表里如一 biǎo lǐ rú yī external appearance and inner thoughts coincide ; to say wha
• 标新竞异 biāo xīn jìng yì to start on sth new and different ; to display originality
• 标新立异 biāo xīn lì yì to make a show of being original or unconventional
• 标新领异 biāo xīn lǐng yì to bring in the new ; new directions, different creation
• 标新取异 biāo xīn qǔ yì to start on sth new and different ; to display originality
• 彪形大汉 biāo xíng dà hàn burly chap; husky fellow
• 别出心裁 bié chū xīn cái to hit on sth new ; to display originality
• 别开生面 bié kāi shēng miàn to start sth new or original ; to break a new path
• 别树一旗 bié shù yī qí lit. to fly one's banner on a solitary tree ; fig. to act as
• 别树一帜 bié shù yī zhì lit. to fly one's banner on a solitary tree ; fig. to act as
• 别无二致 bié wú èr zhì without the slightest difference
• 别有用心 bié yǒu yòng xīn to have an ulterior motive
• 宾客盈门 bīn kè yíng mén guests filled the hall ; a house full of distinguished visit
• 宾朋满座 bīn péng mǎn zuò guests filled all the seats ; a house full of distinguished
• 宾朋盈门 bīn péng yíng mén guests filled the hall ; a house full of distinguished visit
• 宾主尽欢 bīn zhǔ jìn huān both the guests and the hosts thoroughly enjoy themselves
• 兵不血刃 bīng bù xuè rèn lit. no blood on the men's swords ; fig. an effortless victo
• 兵不厌诈 bīng bù yàn zhà deception is justified in war
• 病从口入 bìng cóng kǒu rù Illness enters by the mouth . Mind what you eat!
• 兵戈扰攘 bīng gē rǎo rǎng arms and confusion ; turmoil of war
• 秉公办理 bǐng gōng bàn lǐ conducting business impartially ; to act justly
• 兵贵神速 bīng guì shén sù lit. speed is a crucial asset in war
• 病国殃民 bìng guó yāng mín to damage the country and cause suffering to the people
• 兵荒马乱 bīng huāng mǎ luàn war-torn; ravaged by war; in a state of utter chaos
• 冰肌玉骨 bīng jī yù gǔ (of a woman) having fair, flawless skin and a graceful, refi
• 兵家常事 bīng jiā cháng shì commonplace in military operations
• 并驾齐驱 bìng jià qí qū to run neck and neck; to keep pace with; to keep abreast of;
• 并肩作战 bìng jiān zuò zhàn to fight side by side; (by extension) to join forces
• 兵精粮足 bīng jīng liáng zú elite soldiers, ample provisions ; well-prepared forces
• 兵临城下 bīng lín chéng xià soldiers at the city walls ; fig. at a critical juncture
• 病民蛊国 bìng mín gǔ guó to damage the people and harm the country
• 病民害国 bìng mín hài guó to damage the people and harm the country
• 兵强马壮 bīng qiáng mǎ zhuàng lit. strong soldiers and sturdy horses
• 冰清玉洁 bīng qīng yù jié clear as ice and clean as jade ; spotless
• 兵戎相见 bīng róng xiāng jiàn to meet on the battlefield
• 病入膏肓 bìng rù gāo huāng lit. the disease has attacked the vitals ; fig. beyond cure
• 冰释前嫌 bīng shì qián xián to forget previous differences; to bury the hatchet
• 冰雪聪明 bīng xuě cōng ming exceptionally intelligent
• 博大精深 bó dà jīng shēn wide-ranging and profound
• 博而不精 bó ér bù jīng extensive but not refined ; to know something about everythi
• 波光粼粼 bō guāng lín lín (of water) shimmering with ripples; glistening
• 波谲云诡 bō jué yún guǐ ever-changing; unpredictable
• 勃然大怒 bó rán dà nù to fly into a rage; to see red
• 博识多通 bó shí duō tōng knowledgeable and perspicacious
• 博士买驴 bó shì mǎi lǘ to act like the scholar who wrote at length about buying a d
• 博识洽闻 bó shí qià wén knowledgeable
• 博文约礼 bó wén yuē lǐ vigorously pursuing knowledge, while scrupulously abiding by
• 博物洽闻 bó wù qià wén to have a wide knowledge of many subjects
• 博学多才 bó xué duō cái erudite and multitalented; versatile and able
• 拨云见日 bō yún jiàn rì lit. to dispel the clouds and see the sun ; fig. to restore
• 伯仲叔季 bó zhòng shū jì eldest, second, third and youngest of brothers; order of sen
• 不安其室 bù ān qí shì (of a married woman) to be unfaithful; to have extramarital
• 不败之地 bù bài zhī dì invincible position
• 不卑不亢 bù bēi bù kàng neither servile nor overbearing
• 不避斧钺 bù bì fǔ yuè not trying to avoid the battle-ax
• 不辨菽麦 bù biàn shū mài lit. cannot tell beans from wheat ; fig. ignorant of practic
• 布帛菽粟 bù bó shū sù (lit.) cloth, silk, beans and grain
• 不成体统 bù chéng tǐ tǒng not according with decorum ; scandalous
• 不啻天渊 bù chì tiān yuān no less than from heaven to the abyss ; differing widely
• 不瞅不睬 bù chǒu bù cǎi to ignore completely; to pay no attention to
• 不动声色 bù dòng shēng sè not a word or movement ; remaining calm and collected
• 不悱不发 bù fěi bù fā a student should not be guided until he has made an effort t
• 不分彼此 bù fēn bǐ cǐ to make no distinction between what's one's own and what's a
• 不分伯仲 bù fēn bó zhòng lit. unable to distinguish eldest brother from second brothe
• 不愤不启 bù fèn bù qǐ a student shall not be enlightened until he has tried hard b
• 不分胜负 bù fēn shèng fù unable to determine victory or defeat ; evenly matched
• 不分皂白 bù fēn zào bái not distinguishing black or white ; not to distinguish betwe
• 捕风捉影 bǔ fēng zhuō yǐng lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows ; fig. ground
• 不孚众望 bù fú zhòng wàng not living up to expectations
• 不负众望 bù fù zhòng wàng to live up to expectations
• 不敢恭维 bù gǎn gōng wei less than impressed; underwhelmed
• 不敢苟同 bù gǎn gǒu tóng to beg to differ
• 不甘后人 bù gān hòu rén not want to be outdone
• 不甘人后 bù gān rén hòu not want to be outdone
• 不甘示弱 bù gān shì ruò not to be outdone
• 不敢自专 bù gǎn zì zhuān not daring to act for oneself
• 不共戴天 bù gòng dài tiān (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irre
• 不顾前后 bù gù qián hòu regardless of what's before or after ; rushing blindly into
• 不顾一切 bù gù yī qiè to disregard all negative considerations; to cast aside all
• 不管不顾 bù guǎn bù gù to pay scant regard to (sth)
• 不过尔尔 bù guò ěr ěr not more than so-so ; mediocre
• 不过如此 bù guò rú cǐ nothing more than this; that's all; no big deal; not very im
• 不寒而栗 bù hán ér lì lit. not cold, yet shivering
• 不怀好意 bù huái hǎo yì to harbor evil designs; to harbor malicious intentions
• 不慌不忙 bù huāng bù máng calm; unhurried; composed
• 不遑多让 bù huáng duō ràng lit. to have no time for civilities
• 不疾不徐 bù jí bù xú neither too fast nor too slow
• 不计其数 bù jì qí shù lit. their number cannot be counted ; fig. countless
• 不计前嫌 bù jì qián xián to set aside past grievances; to bear no grudge
• 不急之务 bù jí zhī wù a matter of no great urgency
• 不假思索 bù jiǎ sī suǒ to act without taking time to think; to react instantly; to
• 不见不散 bù jiàn bù sàn lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leav
• 不见经传 bù jiàn jīng zhuàn not found in the classics ; unknown
• 不见天日 bù jiàn tiān rì all black, no daylight ; a world without justice
• 不紧不慢 bù jǐn bù màn to take one's time; unhurried; leisurely
• 不近人情 bù jìn rén qíng not amenable to reason; unreasonable
• 不拘小节 bù jū xiǎo jié to not bother about trifles
• 不堪入耳 bù kān rù ěr (of speech, music etc) vulgar; offensive to the ear
• 不堪一击 bù kān yī jī unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first
• 不可避免 bù kě bì miǎn inevitable; unavoidable
• 不可端倪 bù kě duān ní impossible to get even an outline
• 不可告人 bù kě gào rén to be kept secret; not to be divulged
• 不可抗拒 bù kě kàng jù act of God
• 不可理喻 bù kě lǐ yù impervious to reason; unreasonable
• 不可枚举 bù kě méi jǔ innumerable
• 不可胜言 bù kě shèng yán inexpressible
• 不可收拾 bù kě shōu shi irremediable; unmanageable; out of hand; hopeless
• 不可思议 bù kě sī yì inconceivable; unimaginable; unfathomable
• 不可言喻 bù kě yán yù inexpressible
• 不可一世 bù kě yī shì to consider oneself unexcelled in the world; to be insuffera
• 不愧不怍 bù kuì bù zuò no shame, no subterfuge ; just and honorable
• 不愧下学 bù kuì xià xué not ashamed to learn from subordinates
• 不劳而获 bù láo ér huò to reap without sowing; to get sth without working for it; t
• 不理不睬 bù lǐ bù cǎi to completely ignore
• 不离不弃 bù lí bù qì to stand by (sb)
• 不吝珠玉 bù lìn zhū yù (courteous) please give me your frank opinion; your criticis
• 步履蹒跚 bù lǚ pán shān to walk unsteadily; to hobble along
• 步履维艰 bù lǚ wéi jiān to have difficulty walking
• 不毛之地 bù máo zhī dì barren land; desert
• 不眠不休 bù mián bù xiū without stopping to sleep or have a rest
• 不明不白 bù míng bù bái obscure; dubious; shady
• 不明事理 bù míng shì lǐ not understanding things ; devoid of sense
• 不怒而威 bù nù ér wēi to have an aura of authority; to have a commanding presence
• 不偏不倚 bù piān bù yǐ even-handed; impartial; unbiased
• 补偏救弊 bǔ piān jiù bì to remedy defects and correct errors ; to rectify past mista
• 不情之请 bù qíng zhī qǐng (humble expression) my presumptuous request
• 不求甚解 bù qiú shèn jiě lit. not requiring a detailed understanding ; only looking f
• 不让须眉 bù ràng xū méi to compare favorably with men in terms of ability, bravery e
• 不容小觑 bù róng xiǎo qù not to be underestimated; not to be taken lightly
• 不三不四 bù sān bù sì dubious; shady; neither one thing nor the other; neither fis
• 不声不响 bù shēng bù xiǎng wordless; silent; taciturn; without speaking
• 不胜其苦 bù shèng qí kǔ unable to bear the pain
• 不识大体 bù shí dà tǐ to fail to see the larger issue
• 不识高低 bù shí gāo dī can't recognize tall or short ; doesn't know what's what
• 不识好歹 bù shí hǎo dǎi unable to tell good from bad
• 不识时变 bù shí shí biàn to show no understanding of the times ; cannot adapt to curr
• 不识时务 bù shí shí wù to show no understanding of the times ; cannot adapt to curr
• 不识泰山 bù shí Tài Shān can't recognize Mt Taishan ; fig. not to recognize a famous
• 不速之客 bù sù zhī kè uninvited or unexpected guest
• 补天浴日 bǔ tiān yù rì (lit.) Nüwa mends the Heavens and Xihe bathes the Sun
• 不痛不痒 bù tòng bù yǎng lit. doesn't hurt, doesn't tickle ; sth is wrong, but not qu
• 不同凡响 bù tóng fán xiǎng lit. not a common chord ; outstanding
• 不偷不抢 bù tōu bù qiǎng to be law-abiding
• 不吐不快 bù tǔ bù kuài to have to pour out what's on one's mind
• 不畏强暴 bù wèi qiáng bào not to submit to force ; to defy threats and violence
• 不畏强权 bù wèi qiáng quán not to submit to force ; to defy threats and violence
• 不闻不问 bù wén bù wèn not to hear, not to question
• 不祥之兆 bù xiáng zhī zhào bad omen
• 不屑一顾 bù xiè yī gù to disdain as beneath contempt
• 不修边幅 bù xiū biān fú not care about one's appearance
• 不虚此行 bù xū cǐ xíng it's been a worthwhile trip
• 不恤人言 bù xù rén yán not to worry about the gossip ; to do the right thing regard
• 不学无术 bù xué wú shù without learning or skills ; ignorant and incompetent
• 不言不语 bù yán bù yǔ to not say a word
• 不言而喻 bù yán ér yù it goes without saying; it is self-evident
• 不厌其烦 bù yàn qí fán not to mind taking all the trouble
• 不言自明 bù yán zì míng self-evident; needing no explanation
• 不依不饶 bù yī bù ráo not to overlook, nor spare ; unwilling to forgive
• 不以为然 bù yǐ wéi rán not to accept as correct ; to object
• 不遗余力 bù yí yú lì to spare no pains or effort ; to do one's utmost
• 不由自主 bù yóu zì zhǔ can't help but; involuntarily
• 不约而同 bù yuē ér tóng (of two or more people) to take the same action without prio
• 不赞一词 bù zàn yī cí to remain silent; to make no comment
• 不知不觉 bù zhī bù jué unconsciously; unwittingly
• 不忮不求 bù zhì bù qiú to be free of jealousy or greed
• 不知丁董 bù zhī Dīng Dǒng forgetting the fate of Ding and Dong
• 不知好歹 bù zhī hǎo dǎi unable to differentiate good from bad
• 不知进退 bù zhī jìn tuì not knowing when to come or leave ; with no sense of proprie
• 不知轻重 bù zhī qīng zhòng lit. not knowing what's important ; no appreciation of the g
• 不知死活 bù zhī sǐ huó to act recklessly
• 不知所措 bù zhī suǒ cuò not knowing what to do ; at one's wits' end
• 不知所以 bù zhī suǒ yǐ to not know the reason
• 不知所终 bù zhī suǒ zhōng to vanish without a trace; to go missing
• 不值一驳 bù zhí yī bó (of an argument) not even worthy of a rebuttal
• 不值一文 bù zhí yī wén worthless
• 不自量力 bù zì liàng lì to overestimate one's capabilities
• 不足挂齿 bù zú guà chǐ not worth mentioning
• 不足为怪 bù zú wéi guài not at all surprising
• 不足为奇 bù zú wéi qí not at all surprising
• 不醉不归 bù zuì bù guī lit. to not go home until drunk

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