“拍马屁（pāi mǎpì）” means someone praises a lot to please others without regarding the reality....

people call the funny or humorous persons who always make other people happy “开心果（kāixīn guǒ）”....

“碰钉子（pèng dīngzi）”means someone is denounced or his requests is rejected. It also refers to someone meets wi......

"过来人" refers to a kind of people who had some experiences of doing something....

"挑刺儿" literally means taking out the sharp and small splinter in the flesh. In dialect, it is extended to mean fin......

Olympic Sports in Chinese Mandarin...

As a dialect, “冷不丁” means unexpectedly or suddenly. We also say “冷不防”....

“倒栽葱”literally means a reversed-planted green onion....

"发烧友" refers to a group of people who are enthusiastic fans of something, e.g. music, football, or car etc.......

The grass on the top of a wall sways with wind. This word is used to refer to a person who doesn’t have his own view....

"压(根儿) {yàgēn(r)}", often used in spoken language, means altogether or in the first place....

"二把刀" originally meant assistant cook. Later, it refers to a person whose skill, ability for work, or knowledge is......

The word “逆袭” comes from the internet, and it means when the weaker side successfully counterattacks while facing......

A “限量版” is different from an ordinary commodity. It is a special design or commemorative edition that is sold in......

“剩”means to be left over, to remain....

“食言” literally means to eat one’s own words, and is extended to mean to break one’s promise....

下场” has two meanings: one means to leave from the stage, playground or examination room etc; the other refers to t......

"打水漂儿" is the name for a game. Later, it also indicates the effort made is not functioning, and the results expec......

The literal meaning of "撑腰(chēngyāo)" is to make somebody stand straight by supporting his waist....

"做鬼脸(zuò guǐliǎn)" means making faces to entertain or embarrass others....