WorksheetsChinese Idioms (成语) Worksheet
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the meaning of the idiom '四面八方'?
It means 'all around; everywhere; in all directions'.
It means 'to hesitate before making a decision'.
It means 'to work very hard'.
It means 'to be extremely happy'.
What is the meaning of the idiom '五颜六色'?
It means 'colorful; of various colors'.
It means 'very expensive'.
It means 'extremely fast'.
It means 'very quiet'.
What is the meaning of the idiom '五花八门'?
It means 'of a great variety; multifarious'.
It means 'very expensive'.
It means 'extremely rare'.
It means 'completely useless'.
What is the meaning of the idiom '七上八下'?
It means 'perturbed; agitated; in a state of confusion or anxiety'.
It means 'to be very happy and excited'.
It means 'to be extremely tired and exhausted'.
It means 'to be very confident and calm'.
What is the meaning of the idiom '九牛一毛'?
It means 'an extremely small part of a huge amount; a drop in the ocean'.
It means 'to kill two birds with one stone'.
It means 'to add fuel to the fire'.
It means 'to turn a blind eye'.
What is the meaning of the idiom '人山人海'?
It means 'huge crowds of people; a sea of people'.
It means 'a quiet and peaceful place'.
It means 'a sudden heavy rain'.
It means 'a mountain full of flowers'.
What is the meaning of the idiom '大手大脚'?
It means 'extravagant; not thrifty; spendthrift'.
It means 'very careful and cautious'.
It means 'to be very generous and kind-hearted'.
It means 'to work very hard and diligently'.
What is the meaning of the idiom '车水马龙'?
It means 'heavy traffic; bustling with activity'.
It means 'a peaceful and quiet place'.
It means 'to make a mountain out of a molehill'.
It means 'to kill two birds with one stone'.
What is the meaning of the idiom '自相矛盾'?
It means 'self-contradictory; inconsistent'.
It means 'to work together harmoniously'.
It means 'to act quickly and decisively'.
It means 'to be extremely generous'.
What is the meaning of the idiom '刻舟求剑'?
It means 'to be stubborn and stick to rigid ways; to not adapt to changes'.
It means 'to seize the opportunity when it arises'.
It means 'to make a mountain out of a molehill'.
It means 'to kill two birds with one stone'.
What is the meaning of the idiom '拔苗助长'?
It means 'to spoil things by excessive enthusiasm; to damage by being too eager for quick success'.
It means 'to wait patiently for things to happen'.
It means 'to add fuel to the fire'.
It means 'to reap what you sow'.
What is the meaning of the idiom '画龙点睛'?
It means 'to add the finishing touch; to bring something to life with a few words or strokes'.
It means 'to make a mountain out of a molehill'.
It means 'to beat around the bush'.
It means 'to let the cat out of the bag'.
What is the meaning of the idiom '铁杵磨针' (tiě chǔ mó zhēn)?
To give up easily
With perseverance, anything can be achieved
To act rashly
To be lazy
The idiom that means 'With perseverance, anything can be achieved' is _________
铁杵磨针 (tiě chǔ mó zhēn)
画蛇添足 (huà shé tiān zú)
井底之蛙 (jǐng dǐ zhī wā)
对牛弹琴 (duì niú tán qín)
What does the idiom '熟能生巧' (shú néng shēng qiǎo) mean?
Practice makes perfect
To be careless
To be lazy
To be confused
The idiom that means 'Practice makes perfect' is _________.
熟能生巧 (shú néng shēng qiǎo)
画蛇添足 (huà shé tiān zú)
井底之蛙 (jǐng dǐ zhī wā)
对牛弹琴 (duì niú tán qín)
What is the meaning of the idiom '画蛇添足' (huà shé tiān zú)?
To make something perfect
To ruin something by adding unnecessary details
To be creative
To be patient
The idiom that means 'To ruin something by adding unnecessary details' is _________.
画蛇添足 (huà shé tiān zú)
亡羊补牢 (wáng yáng bǔ láo)
掩耳盗铃 (yǎn ěr dào líng)
对牛弹琴 (duì niú tán qín)
What does the idiom '井底之蛙' (jǐng dǐ zhī wā) refer to?
A person with broad knowledge
A person with limited outlook or experience
A hardworking person
A creative person
The idiom that refers to 'A person with limited outlook or experience' is _________.
井底之蛙 (jǐng dǐ zhī wā)
画蛇添足 (huà shé tiān zú)
亡羊补牢 (wáng yáng bǔ láo)
掩耳盗铃 (yǎn ěr dào líng)
What is the meaning of the idiom '守株待兔' (shǒu zhū dài tù)?
To work hard for success
To wait idly for opportunities
To be creative
To be generous
The idiom that means 'To wait idly for opportunities' is _________
守株待兔 (shǒu zhū dài tù)
画蛇添足 (huà shé tiān zú)
亡羊补牢 (wáng yáng bǔ láo)
掩耳盗铃 (yǎn ěr dào líng)
What does the idiom '一举两得' (yī jǔ liǎng dé) mean?
To achieve two things at once
To fail twice
To be indecisive
To be patient
The idiom that means 'To achieve two things at once' is _________.
一举两得 (yī jǔ liǎng dé)
画蛇添足 (huà shé tiān zú)
亡羊补牢 (wáng yáng bù láo)
杯弓蛇影 (bēi gōng shé yǐng)
What is the meaning of the idiom '亡羊补牢' (wáng yáng bǔ láo)?
To give up after failure
To take timely action to remedy a mistake
To ignore problems
To be careless
The idiom that means 'To take timely action to remedy a mistake' is:
亡羊补牢 (wáng yáng bǔ láo)
画蛇添足 (huà shé tiān zú)
井底之蛙 (jǐng dǐ zhī wā)
对牛弹琴 (duì niú tán qín)
What does the idiom '塞翁失马' (sài wēng shī mǎ) mean?
Good and bad fortune are unpredictable and can change
To be stubborn
To be lucky all the time
To be careless
The idiom that means 'Good and bad fortune are unpredictable and can change' is _________.
塞翁失马 (sài wēng shī mǎ)
画蛇添足 (huà shé tiān zú)
井底之蛙 (jǐng dǐ zhī wā)
刻舟求剑 (kè zhōu qiú jiàn)
