Nounset phrase; idiom; proverb

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Character Breakdown

成语 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 成语 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 成语 with other words naturally.
Noun + Nounwith故事
chéng
shì
neutral
idiom story
Adjective + Nounwith常用
cháng
yòng
chéng
neutral
common idioms
Measure Word + Nounwith
chéng
neutral
an idiom
Verb + Object
xué
chéng
neutral
learn idioms
yùn
yòng
chéng
formal
use idioms

Example Sentences with 成语

zhè
ge
chéng
de
si
shì
hǎo
hǎo
xué
The meaning of this idiom is 'study hard'.
zài
zhèng
shì
yǎn
jiǎng
zhōng
qià
dàng
yùn
yòng
chéng
néng
xiǎn
zhù
shēng
yán
de
shuō
In formal speeches, appropriately using idioms can significantly enhance the persuasiveness of the language.
néng
jiě
shì
xià
zhōu
qiú
jiàn
zhè
ge
chéng
de
ma
Can you explain the moral of the idiom 'carving a mark on the boat to find a lost sword'?
lǎo
shī
jīng
cháng
yòng
chéng
lái
jiào
men
zhōng
wén
The teacher often uses idioms to teach us Chinese.
cháng
liáo
tiān
shí
hěn
shǎo
shǐ使
yòng
xiē
huì
nán
dǒng
de
chéng
He rarely uses those obscure and difficult-to-understand idioms in daily conversations.
suī
rán
zhè
ge
chéng
hěn
jīng
diǎn
dàn
yòng
zài
dāng
xià
jìng
tài
tiē
qiè
Although this idiom is classic, it doesn't seem very appropriate in the current context.
xué
chéng
néng
bāng
zhù
men
gèng
hǎo
jiě
zhōng
guó
wén
huà
Learning idioms can help us better understand Chinese culture.
men
gāng
cái
tǎo
lùn
de
ge
chéng
shǐ
diǎn
zhuī
dào
zhàn
guó
shí
The historical allusion of the idiom we just discussed can be traced back to the Warring States period.