Chinese idioms starting with J

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

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• 急不可待 jí bù kě dài impatient; eager to (do sth); unable to wait any longer
• 机不可失 jī bù kě shī No time to lose!
• 积不相能 jī bù xiāng néng always at loggerheads; never able to agree with sb; unable t
• 饥不择食 jī bù zé shí when hungry, you can't pick what you eat ; beggars can't be
• 积草屯粮 jī cǎo tún liáng to stockpile provisions in preparation for war
• 饥肠辘辘 jī cháng lù lù stomach rumbling with hunger; very hungry
• 几次三番 jǐ cì sān fān lit. twice then three times ; fig. repeatedly
• 嫉恶如仇 jí è rú chóu to hate evil as one hates an enemy
• 积恶余殃 jī è yú yāng Accumulated evil will be repaid in suffering .
• 积非成是 jī fēi chéng shì a wrong repeated becomes right ; a lie or an error passed on
• 鸡飞蛋打 jī fēi dàn dǎ the chicken has flown the coop and the eggs are broken
• 鸡飞狗跳 jī fēi gǒu tiào lit. chickens flying and dogs jumping
• 及锋而试 jí fēng ér shì lit. to reach the tip and try ; to have a go when at one's p
• 疾风劲草 jí fēng jìng cǎo lit. sturdy grass withstands high winds
• 急功近利 jí gōng jìn lì seeking instant benefit ; shortsighted vision, looking only
• 击鼓鸣金 jī gǔ míng jīn to beat the drum and sound the gong ; fig. to order an advan
• 稽古振今 jī gǔ zhèn jīn studying the old to promote the new
• 吉光片羽 jí guāng piàn yǔ (lit.) a fragment of the fur of the Jiguang, a mythical beas
• 饥寒交迫 jī hán jiāo pò beset by hunger and cold
• 岌岌可危 jí jí kě wēi imminent danger ; approaching a crisis
• 济济一堂 jǐ jǐ yī táng to congregate in one hall ; to gather under one roof
• 积金累玉 jī jīn lěi yù to accumulate gold and jewels ; prosperous
• 济困扶危 jì kùn fú wēi to help those in distress
• 积劳成疾 jī láo chéng jí to accumulate work causes sickness ; to fall ill from consta
• 鸡毛蒜皮 jī máo suàn pí lit. chicken feathers and garlic skins
• 鸡鸣狗盗 jī míng gǒu dào crowing like a cock and stealing like a dog
• 积年累月 jī nián lěi yuè year in, year out
• 鸡犬不留 jī quǎn bù liú (lit.) not even chickens and dogs are spared
• 鸡犬不宁 jī quǎn bù níng lit. not even the chickens and dogs are left undisturbed
• 鸡犬升天 jī quǎn shēng tiān (lit.) (when a person attains enlightenment and immortality)
• 寄人篱下 jì rén lí xià to lodge under another person's roof ; to live relying on sb
• 急人之难 jí rén zhī nàn anxious to help others resolve difficulties
• 急如星火 jí rú xīng huǒ lit. as hurried as a shooting star ; requiring immediate act
• 积少成多 jī shǎo chéng duō many little things add up to sth great; many little drops ma
• 极深研几 jí shēn yán jǐ deep and detailed investigation
• 及时行乐 jí shí xíng lè to enjoy the present ; to live happily with no thought for t
• 集思广益 jí sī guǎng yì collecting opinions is of wide benefit ; to pool wisdom for
• 积土成山 jī tǔ chéng shān lit. piling up dirt eventually creates a mountain
• 既往不咎 jì wǎng bù jiù to forget and not bear recriminations ; to let bygones be by
• 继往开来 jì wǎng kāi lái to follow the past and herald the future ; part of a histori
• 济危扶困 jì wēi fú kùn to help people in difficulty and bring relief to the needy
• 积习难改 jī xí nán gǎi old habits are hard to change
• 嫉贤妒能 jí xián dù néng to envy the virtuous and talented
• 集腋成裘 jí yè chéng qiú many hairs make a fur coat ; many small contributions add up
• 记忆犹新 jì yì yóu xīn to remain fresh in one's memory
• 积于忽微 jī yú hū wēi to accumulate tiny quantities
• 急于求成 jí yú qiú chéng anxious for quick results ; to demand instant success
• 积重难返 jī zhòng nán fǎn ingrained habits are hard to overcome ; bad old practices di
• 急转直下 jí zhuǎn zhí xià to develop rapidly after abrupt turn ; dramatic change
• 激浊扬清 jī zhuó yáng qīng lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water ; fig. dispel
• 家大业大 jiā dà yè dà to have a sprawling business
• 假道伐虢 jiǎ dào fá Guó to obtain safe passage to conquer the State of Guo
• 家道中落 jiā dào zhōng luò to come down in the world
• 假公济私 jiǎ gōng jì sī official authority used for private interests ; to attain pr
• 加官进爵 jiā guān jìn jué promotion to the nobility
• 加官进禄 jiā guān jìn lù promotion in official post and salary raise
• 加官进位 jiā guān jìn wèi promotion in official post and salary raise
• 驾鹤西去 jià hè xī qù lit. to fly on a crane to the Western Paradise
• 嫁祸于人 jià huò yú rén to pass the misfortune on to sb else ; to blame others
• 家给人足 jiā jǐ rén zú lit. each household provided for, enough for the individual
• 嫁鸡随鸡 jià jī suí jī If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken ; A woman should
• 家家户户 jiā jiā hù hù each and every family
• 加减乘除 jiā jiǎn chéng chú addition, subtraction, multiplication and division: the four
• 价廉物美 jià lián wù měi inexpensive and of good quality
• 家贫如洗 jiā pín rú xǐ extreme poverty ; destitute
• 家破人亡 jiā pò rén wáng family bankrupt and the people dead ; ruined and orphaned
• 驾轻就熟 jià qīng jiù shú lit. an easy drive on a familiar path ; fig. experience make
• 戛然而止 jiá rán ér zhǐ with a grunting sound it stops ; to come to an end spontaneo
• 佳人才子 jiā rén cái zǐ (lit.) beautiful lady, gifted scholar
• 假手于人 jiǎ shǒu yú rén to get one's own task done by sb else
• 假途灭虢 jiǎ tú miè Guó lit. a short-cut to crush Guo ; fig. to connive with sb to d
• 家徒四壁 jiā tú sì bì lit. with only four bare walls for a home
• 家喻户晓 jiā yù hù xiǎo understood by everyone ; well known
• 剑拔弩张 jiàn bá nǔ zhāng lit. with swords drawn and bows bent ; fig. a state of mutua
• 坚壁清野 jiān bì qīng yě to fortify defenses and raze the fields ; to leave nothing f
• 坚不可摧 jiān bù kě cuī invulnerable; indestructible; impregnable
• 间不容发 jiān bù róng fà (to escape danger etc) by a hair's breadth
• 坚持不懈 jiān chí bù xiè to persevere unremittingly; to keep going until the end
• 坚持不渝 jiān chí bù yú to stick to sth without change ; to persevere
• 见多识广 jiàn duō shí guǎng experienced and knowledgeable
• 见缝插针 jiàn fèng chā zhēn lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle ; fig. to make use o
• 见缝就钻 jiàn fèng jiù zuān lit. to squeeze into every crack
• 见风使舵 jiàn fēng shǐ duò lit. see the wind and set the helm ; fig. to act pragmatical
• 见风使帆 jiàn fēng shǐ fān lit. see the wind and set your sails ; fig. to act pragmatic
• 见风是雨 jiàn fēng shì yǔ lit. see the wind and assume it will rain ; fig. gullible
• 见风转舵 jiàn fēng zhuǎn duò lit. see the wind and set the helm ; fig. to act pragmatical
• 拣佛烧香 jiǎn fó shāo xiāng to choose which Buddha to burn incense to ; fig. to curry fa
• 见怪不怪 jiàn guài bù guài to have seen sth so often that it doesn't seem strange at al
• 奸官污吏 jiān guān wū lì traitor minister and corrupt official ; abuse and corruption
• 见好就收 jiàn hǎo jiù shōu to quit while one is ahead; to know when to stop
• 槛花笼鹤 jiàn huā lóng hè a flower in a cage, a crane in a basket ; prisoner
• 兼济天下 jiān jì tiān xià to make everyone's lives better
• 见机行事 jiàn jī xíng shì see the opportunity and act ; to act according to circumstan
• 艰苦朴素 jiān kǔ pǔ sù leading a plain, hardworking life
• 坚苦卓绝 jiān kǔ zhuó jué persisting despite trials and tribulations ; conspicuous det
• 见利思义 jiàn lì sī yì to see profit and remember morality ; to act ethically
• 见利忘义 jiàn lì wàng yì to abandon moral principles in the pursuit of profit
• 见猎心喜 jiàn liè xīn xǐ lit. seeing others go hunting, one is excited by memories of
• 剑眉星目 jiàn méi xīng mù straight, thick, upward-inclined eyebrows and eyes that are
• 简明扼要 jiǎn míng è yào brief and to the point
• 艰难险阻 jiān nán xiǎn zǔ untold dangers and difficulties
• 见钱眼开 jiàn qián yǎn kāi to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit ; thinking of
• 坚强不屈 jiān qiáng bù qū staunch and unyielding ; steadfast
• 坚韧不拔 jiān rèn bù bá firm and indomitable ; tenacious and unyielding
• 见仁见智 jiàn rén jiàn zhì opinions differ
• 渐入佳境 jiàn rù jiā jìng to gradually improve; to get better and better
• 坚如磐石 jiān rú pán shí solid as a boulder ; absolutely secure
• 兼善天下 jiān shàn tiān xià to work for the common good beyond one's own interests
• 艰深晦涩 jiān shēn huì sè abstruse and unfathomable
• 兼收并蓄 jiān shōu bìng xù incorporating diverse things
• 见微知著 jiàn wēi zhī zhù to examine tiny clues to know general trends; to deduce the
• 见异思迁 jiàn yì sī qiān to change at once on seeing sth different ; loving fads and
• 俭以养廉 jiǎn yǐ yǎng lián frugality makes honesty
• 坚贞不屈 jiān zhēn bù qū faithful and unchanging ; steadfast
• 坚贞不渝 jiān zhēn bù yú unyielding integrity ; unwavering
• 将错就错 jiāng cuò jiù cuò lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong ; to make the best after a mi
• 将功补过 jiāng gōng bǔ guò to make up for one's faults by doing good deeds
• 江河日下 jiāng hé rì xià rivers pour away by the day ; going from bad to worse
• 将计就计 jiāng jì jiù jì to beat sb at their own game
• 江郎才尽 Jiāng láng cái jìn Jiang Yan has exhausted his talent
• 将勤补拙 jiāng qín bǔ zhuō to compensate for lack of ability with hard work
• 将心比心 jiāng xīn bǐ xīn to put oneself in sb else's shoes
• 匠心独运 jiàng xīn dú yùn original and ingenious
• 江洋大盗 jiāng yáng dà dào infamous pirate; (by extension) notorious bandit or robber
• 骄兵必败 jiāo bīng bì bài lit. an arrogant army is bound to lose
• 脚不沾地 jiǎo bù zhān dì feet not touching the ground
• 交口称誉 jiāo kǒu chēng yù voices unanimous in praise ; with an extensive public reputa
• 叫苦不迭 jiào kǔ bu dié to complain without stopping ; to bitch endlessly
• 叫苦连天 jiào kǔ lián tiān to whine on for days
• 交浅言深 jiāo qiǎn yán shēn to talk intimately while being comparative strangers
• 脚踏实地 jiǎo tà shí dì to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground ; realistic
• 焦头烂额 jiāo tóu làn é lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a f
• 狡兔三窟 jiǎo tù sān kū lit. a crafty rabbit has three burrows
• 矫枉过正 jiǎo wǎng guò zhèng to overcorrect
• 骄者必败 jiāo zhě bì bài pride goes before a fall
• 节哀顺变 jié āi shùn biàn restrain one's grief and accept what has happened (expressio
• 桀骜不驯 jié ào bù xùn arrogant and obstinate
• 捷报频传 jié bào pín chuán victory reports pour in ; news of success in an endless stre
• 结草衔环 jié cǎo xián huán to repay sb's kind acts
• 截长补短 jié cháng bǔ duǎn take from the long to supplement the short
• 结党营私 jié dǎng yíng sī to form a clique for self-serving purposes
• 借刀杀人 jiè dāo shā rén to lend sb a knife to kill sb
• 接二连三 jiē èr lián sān one after another; in quick succession
• 劫富济贫 jié fù jì pín to rob the rich to help the poor
• 借古讽今 jiè gǔ fěng jīn to use the past to disparage the present
• 劫后余生 jié hòu yú shēng to be a survivor of a calamity
• 借花献佛 jiè huā xiàn Fó lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers ; fig. to w
• 戒骄戒躁 jiè jiāo jiè zào to guard against pride and impatience ; to remain modest and
• 竭尽全力 jié jìn quán lì to spare no effort; to do one's utmost
• 借酒浇愁 jiè jiǔ jiāo chóu to drown one's sorrows
• 接连不断 jiē lián bù duàn in unbroken succession; continuous
• 节上生枝 jié shàng shēng zhī a new branch grows out of a knot ; fig. side issues keep ari
• 戒奢崇俭 jiè shē chóng jiǎn to refrain from extravagance and cherish frugality
• 洁身自好 jié shēn zì hào clean-living and honest ; to avoid immorality
• 借尸还魂 jiè shī huán hún lit. reincarnated in sb else's body ; fig. a discarded or di
• 劫数难逃 jié shù nán táo Destiny is inexorable, there is no fleeing it . Your doom is
• 桀贪骜诈 jié tān ào zhà brutal, greedy, arrogant and deceitful
• 街谈巷议 jiē tán xiàng yì town gossip
• 街头巷尾 jiē tóu xiàng wěi top of streets, bottom of alleys ; everywhere in the city
• 节外生枝 jié wài shēng zhī new problems arise unexpectedly
• 解疑释惑 jiě yí shì huò to solve a problem
• 节衣缩食 jié yī suō shí to save on food and clothing ; to live frugally
• 竭泽而渔 jié zé ér yú lit. to drain the pond to get at the fish
• 捷足先登 jié zú xiān dēng the quick-footed climb up first
• 金碧辉煌 jīn bì huī huáng gold and jade in glorious splendor
• 金碧荧煌 jīn bì yíng huáng splendid in green and gold ; looking radiant
• 金蝉脱壳 jīn chán tuō qiào lit. the cicada sheds its carapace ; fig. to vanish leaving
• 仅此而已 jǐn cǐ ér yǐ that's all; just this and nothing more
• 今非昔比 jīn fēi xī bǐ things are very different now; times have changed
• 金刚怒目 jīn gāng nù mù to have a face as terrifying as a temple's guardian deity
• 矜功不立 jīn gōng bù lì boasts a lot, but nothing comes of it
• 襟怀坦白 jīn huái tǎn bái open and candid ; not hiding anything
• 尽欢而散 jìn huān ér sàn to disperse after a happy time
• 津津有味 jīn jīn yǒu wèi with keen interest
• 金兰之交 jīn lán zhī jiāo intimate friendship
• 紧锣密鼓 jǐn luó mì gǔ (lit.) urgent beating of gongs and drums
• 锦囊妙计 jǐn náng miào jì brocade sack of miracle plans ; bag of tricks
• 金盆洗手 jīn pén xǐ shǒu lit. to wash one's hands in a gold basin
• 筋疲力尽 jīn pí lì jìn body weary, strength exhausted ; extremely tired
• 金钱万能 jīn qián wàn néng money is omnipotent
• 尽如人意 jìn rú rén yì to be everything one could wish for
• 噤若寒蝉 jìn ruò hán chán to keep quiet out of fear
• 尽善尽美 jìn shàn jìn měi perfect ; perfection
• 锦上添花 jǐn shàng tiān huā (lit.) to add flowers to brocade
• 金石良言 jīn shí liáng yán gems of wisdom ; priceless advice
• 尽释前嫌 jìn shì qián xián to forget former enmity
• 金石丝竹 jīn shí sī zhú (lit.) (music instruments made of) metal, stone, string, and
• 近水楼台 jìn shuǐ lóu tái lit. a pavilion near the water ; fig. using one's proximity
• 紧随其后 jǐn suí qí hòu to follow closely behind sb or sth
• 金童玉女 jīn tóng yù nǚ lit. golden boys and jade maidens
• 进退不得 jìn tuì bù dé can't advance or retreat ; no room for maneuver
• 进退两难 jìn tuì liǎng nán no room to advance or to retreat ; without any way out of a
• 进退失据 jìn tuì shī jù no room to advance or to retreat ; at a loss
• 进退维谷 jìn tuì wéi gǔ no room to advance or to retreat ; without any way out of a
• 进退为难 jìn tuì wéi nán no room to advance or to retreat ; without any way out of a
• 进退无路 jìn tuì wú lù to have no alternative
• 进退自如 jìn tuì zì rú free to come and go
• 金屋藏娇 jīn wū cáng jiāo a golden house to keep one's mistress ; a magnificent house
• 金无足赤 jīn wú zú chì not all gold is sufficiently red ; no-one is perfect
• 尽心竭力 jìn xīn jié lì to spare no effort ; to do one's utmost
• 尽心尽力 jìn xīn jìn lì making an all-out effort ; to try one's heart out
• 紧咬不放 jǐn yǎo bù fàng unwilling to let go
• 紧要关头 jǐn yào guān tóu urgent and important moment ; critical juncture
• 锦衣玉食 jǐn yī yù shí brocade garments, jade meals ; a life of luxury
• 金玉良言 jīn yù liáng yán gems of wisdom ; priceless advice
• 金玉满堂 jīn yù mǎn táng lit. gold and jade fill the hall
• 近在咫尺 jìn zài zhǐ chǐ very close; almost within reach; close at hand
• 尽职尽责 jìn zhí jìn zé responsible and diligent
• 金枝玉叶 jīn zhī yù yè golden branch, jade leaves ; fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp
• 近朱近墨 jìn zhū jìn mò one is judged by the company one keeps
• 精诚所至 jīng chéng suǒ zhì no difficulty is insurmountable if one is sincere
• 精打细算 jīng dǎ xì suàn meticulous planning and careful accounting
• 井底之蛙 jǐng dǐ zhī wā (lit.) a frog at the bottom of a well
• 精雕细刻 jīng diāo xì kè (lit.) fine sculpting
• 敬而远之 jìng ér yuǎn zhī to show respect from a distance
• 惊弓之鸟 jīng gōng zhī niǎo (lit.) a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow
• 镜花水月 jìng huā shuǐ yuè lit. flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected in the lake
• 惊慌失措 jīng huāng shī cuò to lose one's head out of fear
• 惊慌失色 jīng huāng shī sè to go pale in panic
• 荆棘载途 jīng jí zài tú lit. a path covered in brambles
• 兢兢业业 jīng jīng yè yè conscientious
• 井井有条 jǐng jǐng yǒu tiáo everything clear and orderly ; neat and tidy
• 经久不息 jīng jiǔ bù xī prolonged (applause, cheering etc)
• 惊恐万状 jīng kǒng wàn zhuàng convulsed with fear
• 敬老尊贤 jìng lǎo zūn xián to respect the wise and venerate the worthy ; to honor the g
• 精明强干 jīng míng qiáng gàn intelligent and capable
• 精疲力竭 jīng pí lì jié spirit weary, strength exhausted ; spent
• 精疲力尽 jīng pí lì jìn spirit weary, strength exhausted ; spent
• 径情直遂 jìng qíng zhí suì to achieve one's ambitions
• 井然有序 jǐng rán yǒu xù everything clear and in good order ; neat and tidy
• 敬若神明 jìng ruò shén míng to hold sb in the same regard as one would a god
• 精神百倍 jīng shén bǎi bèi lit. vitality a hundredfold ; refreshed
• 精神饱满 jīng shén bǎo mǎn full of vigor
• 精神抖擞 jīng shén dǒu sǒu spirit trembling with excitement ; in high spirits
• 精神焕发 jīng shén huàn fā in high spirits ; glowing with health and vigor
• 精神恍惚 jīng shén huǎng hū absent-minded; in a trance
• 精神满腹 jīng shén mǎn fù full of wisdom ; astute and widely experienced
• 惊天动地 jīng tiān dòng dì world-shaking
• 井蛙之见 jǐng wā zhī jiàn the view of a frog in a well ; fig. a narrow view
• 泾渭分明 Jīng Wèi fēn míng as rivers Jing and Wei separate clearly
• 精卫填海 Jīng wèi tián hǎi lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with ston
• 惊为天人 jīng wéi tiān rén (lit.) to be astonished as if beholding a heavenly being
• 惊喜若狂 jīng xǐ ruò kuáng pleasantly surprised like mad ; capering madly with joy
• 敬惜字纸 jìng xī zì zhǐ to treasure written material as a cultural resource
• 敬贤礼士 jìng xián lǐ shì to respect people of virtue and show courtesy to scholars
• 惊心胆颤 jīng xīn dǎn chàn frightening
• 惊心动魄 jīng xīn dòng pò heart-stopping; hair-raising; breathtaking
• 敬业乐群 jìng yè lè qún diligent and sociable ; meticulous in work and dealing cheer
• 精益求精 jīng yì qiú jīng to constantly seek to improve; to keep perfecting
• 荆榛满目 jīng zhēn mǎn mù thorns and brambles as far as eye can see ; beset by trouble
• 炯炯有神 jiǒng jiǒng yǒu shén (of eyes) bright and full of spirit; shining with vitality a
• 旧病复发 jiù bìng fù fā old illness recurs ; a relapse
• 酒池肉林 jiǔ chí ròu lín lakes of wine and forests of meat ; debauchery
• 旧愁新恨 jiù chóu xīn hèn old worries with new hatred added ; afflicted by problems ol
• 旧地重游 jiù dì chóng yóu to return to a place after a long time away
• 就地正法 jiù dì zhèng fǎ to execute on the spot ; summary execution
• 旧调重弹 jiù diào chóng tán replaying the same old tunes ; conservative, unoriginal and
• 酒酣耳热 jiǔ hān ěr rè tipsy and merry
• 久经考验 jiǔ jīng kǎo yàn well tested over a long period of time
• 酒囊饭袋 jiǔ náng fàn dài wine sack, food bag ; useless person, only fit for guzzling
• 九牛一毛 jiǔ niú yī máo (lit.) one hair from nine oxen
• 究其根源 jiū qí gēn yuán to trace something to its source
• 酒肉朋友 jiǔ ròu péng you lit. drinking buddy
• 酒色财气 jiǔ sè cái qì wine, sex, avarice and temper ; four cardinal vices
• 九死一生 jiǔ sǐ yī shēng nine deaths and still alive ; a narrow escape
• 九天揽月 jiǔ tiān lǎn yuè to reach for the stars
• 九天仙女 jiǔ tiān xiān nǚ celestial maiden of the highest heavens; (fig.) woman of ext
• 九霄云外 jiǔ xiāo yún wài beyond the topmost clouds
• 揪心扒肝 jiū xīn bā gān extremely anxious
• 酒言酒语 jiǔ yán jiǔ yǔ words spoken under the influence of alcohol
• 久仰大名 jiǔ yǎng dà míng I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time
• 咎有应得 jiù yǒu yīng dé to deserve what one gets (punishment, mishap etc)
• 咎由自取 jiù yóu zì qǔ to have only oneself to blame; to bring trouble through one'
• 举案齐眉 jǔ àn qí méi lit. to lift the tray to eyebrow level ; mutual respect in a
• 居安思危 jū ān sī wēi to think of danger in times of safety
• 举不胜举 jǔ bù shèng jǔ too numerous to list ; innumerable
• 举步维艰 jǔ bù wéi jiān to make progress only with great difficulty
• 局促一隅 jú cù yī yú to be cramped in a corner
• 居高临下 jū gāo lín xià lit. to be in a high location, overlooking the scene below
• 鞠躬尽瘁 jū gōng jìn cuì to bend to a task and spare no effort ; striving to the utmo
• 居功自傲 jū gōng zì ào satisfied with one's accomplishment and arrogant as a result
• 聚精会神 jù jīng huì shén to concentrate one's attention
• 踽踽独行 jǔ jǔ dú xíng to walk alone
• 举目无亲 jǔ mù wú qīn to look up and see no-one familiar ; not having anyone to re
• 举棋不定 jǔ qí bù dìng to hesitate over what move to make ; to waver
• 聚沙成塔 jù shā chéng tǎ (lit.) many sand grains accumulate to form a tower
• 举世闻名 jǔ shì wén míng world-famous
• 举世无双 jǔ shì wú shuāng unrivaled ; world number one
• 举手投足 jǔ shǒu tóu zú one's every movement
• 举手之劳 jǔ shǒu zhī láo (lit.) the exertion of lifting one's hand
• 聚讼纷纭 jù sòng fēn yún (of a body of people) to offer all kinds of different opinio
• 据为己有 jù wéi jǐ yǒu to illegally take possession of; to appropriate
• 居无定所 jū wú dìng suǒ to be without a fixed residence
• 居心不良 jū xīn bù liáng to harbor evil intentions
• 居心叵测 jū xīn pǒ cè harboring unfathomable motives
• 举一反三 jǔ yī fǎn sān to raise one and infer three
• 聚萤映雪 jù yíng yìng xuě lit. to collect fireflies and study by their light ; fig. am
• 举足轻重 jǔ zú qīng zhòng to play a critical role
• 涓埃之力 juān āi zhī lì negligible force ; tiny force
• 涓滴归公 juān dī guī gōng every drop returns to the public good ; not one penny is mis
• 镌骨铭心 juān gǔ míng xīn etched in one's bones and heart ; ever-present memory (esp.
• 卷土重来 juǎn tǔ chóng lái lit. to return in a swirl of dust
• 镌心铭骨 juān xīn míng gǔ etched in one's bones and heart ; ever-present memory (esp.
• 绝处逢生 jué chù féng shēng to find a way to survive when everything seems hopeless
• 绝代佳人 jué dài jiā rén beauty unmatched in her generation ; woman of peerless elega
• 崛地而起 jué dì ér qǐ lit. arising suddenly above the level ground ; sudden emerge
• 厥功至伟 jué gōng zhì wěi to have made significant contributions to a project or cause
• 绝口不提 jué kǒu bù tí to avoid mentioning
• 掘墓鞭尸 jué mù biān shī to exhume a body for public flogging
• 决胜千里 jué shèng qiān lǐ to be able to plan victory from a thousand miles away
• 绝世佳人 jué shì jiā rén a woman of unmatched beauty
• 绝无仅有 jué wú jǐn yǒu one and only ; rarely seen
• 军令如山 jūn lìng rú shān military orders are like mountains

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