Eye high hand low
眼高手低
A metaphor for having high standards and goals but low practical ability, unable to achieve what one requires.
Human face animal heart
人面兽心
A metaphor for a person who looks gentle and kind on the surface but is cruel, vicious and vicious at heart.
Not up not down
不上不下
A description of being in an awkward, embarrassing situation, unable to advance or retreat, in a dilemma.
Beat heart ask heart
扪心自问
A metaphor for reflecting on oneself, asking one's own conscience whether one has done something right or wrong.
Head is head
头是头，规规矩矩
A metaphor for doing things in a proper, orderly and disciplined manner, not messy or out of line.
You say east I say west
你说东，我说西
A metaphor for people with completely different opinions, talking past each other, unable to reach an agreement.
Water fire not fit
水火不容
A metaphor for two things or people that are completely opposite and cannot coexist harmoniously.
High not reach low not go
高不成低不就
A metaphor for being unable to obtain a high-level goal and unwilling to accept a low-level one, in an awkward situation...
Throw stone ask way
投石问路
A metaphor for taking a small tentative action first to explore the situation before making a formal decision.
Mountain high emperor far
山高皇帝远
It means remote areas are far from the central authority, making supervision difficult and people act freely without res...
Beat dog look master
打狗看主人
A metaphor for punishing a subordinate or a weak person, we must first consider the background and backer of the person ...
Steamed pork with rice flour
粉蒸肉
A traditional Chinese steamed dish, with pork slices coated with fermented rice flour and seasonings, steamed until soft...
Triple delight
三鲜
A general term for Chinese dishes with three fresh ingredients, usually including pork, shrimp, fungus or other fresh in...
Fish head with chopped chili
剁椒鱼头
A famous Hunan dish consisting of steamed fish head topped with chopped red chili, presenting tender fish meat and stron...
Soy bean paste noodle
炸酱面
A classic northern Chinese noodle dish, with hand-pulled noodles topped with fried soy bean paste sauce and fresh vegeta...
Hot dry noodles
热干面
A classic Wuhan breakfast 🍝, alkaline noodles mixed with sesame paste, soy sauce, pickles, etc., dry and fragrant, a rep...
Salt and pepper shrimp
椒盐虾
A classic Chinese seafood dish 🦐, fresh shrimp fried crispy with salt and pepper seasoning, fragrant crispy shell, tende...
Can have a look
可以看看吗
A polite Chinglish request: "may I take a look?" It drops the subject "I" and the polite auxiliary "may" — streamlining ...
Spicy gluten / Latiao
辣条
A popular Chinese spicy snack 🌶️, made from flour, seasoned with chili, cumin, etc., chewy, spicy and fragrant, a childh...
Zongzi / Sticky rice dumpling
粽子
A traditional Chinese rice delicacy 🍙, glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves with fillings like dates, meat, beans, a ...