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Useful Chinese Idioms Used in Business Settings



一举两得 yì jǔ liǎng dé Meaning: Do one thing and get two benefits. 意思:做一件事情却得到两个好处


Synonyms: 一石二鸟 yì shí èr niǎo 一箭双雕 yí jiàn shuāng diāo


众所周知 zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī Meaning: Known by everyone. 意思:大家都知道


Synonyms: 无人不知 yì shí èr niǎo 众所皆知 yí jiàn shuāng diāo



共同进退 gòng tóng jìn tuì Meaning: Through thick and thin. 意思:肩并肩地面对好与坏

Synonyms: 同舟共济 tóng zhōu gòng jì 齐心协力 qí xīn xié lì


各取所需 gè qǔ suǒ xū Meaning: Everyone gets the benefit. 意思:每个人拿到自己想要的/需要的。

Synonym: 互利共赢 hù lì gòng yíng


物美价廉 wù měi jià lián Meaning: An item that is both high in quality and affordable. 意思:东西质量好而且便宜

Synonym: 价廉物美 jià lián wù měi


杀鸡取卵 shā jī qǔ luǎn Meaning: Short-sighted. 意思:贪恋眼前的利益而忽略长期利益。

Synonym: 贪小失大 tān xiǎo shīdà 舍长取短 shě cháng qǔ duǎn


生意兴隆 shēng yì xīng lóng Meaning: Best wishes for one’s business. 意思:祝福一个人生意越做越好,日日进步。

Synonyms: 生意兴旺 shēng yì xīng wàng 买卖兴旺 mǎi mài xīng wàng


不打不相识 bù dǎ bù xiāng shí Meaning: Know each other better after an argument. 意思:是指两方吵架后反而更了解对方,也相处的更好。

Synonym: 不打不成相与 bù dǎ bù chéng xiāng yǔ


轻而易举 qīng'ér yì jǔ Meaning: Done easily. 意思:很容易地完成一件事

Synonyms: 轻松自如 qīng sōng zì rú 轻而易行 qīng ér yì xíng

举手之劳 jǔ shǒu zhī láo Meaning: It only takes a little effort to get things done. 意思:只需要出一点点力就能将事情办完

Synonyms: 热熬翻饼 rè áo fān bǐng 触手可及 chù shǒu kě jí


雪中送炭 xuě zhōng sòng tàn Meaning: Help others when they are in need. 意思:在别人急需帮助时伸出援手

Synonym: 济困扶危 jì kùn fú wēi


有备无患 yǒu bèi wú huàn Meaning: Being prepared in advance prevents potential problems. 意思:之前有准备,所以可以避免祸事

Synonyms: 未雨绸缪 wèi yǔ chóu móu 防患于未然 fáng huàn yú wèi rán


有求必应 yǒu qiú bì yìng Meaning: Request will be promised. 意思:保证答应某人的请求


马到成功 mǎ dào chéng gōng Meaning: Wishing someone to achieve immediate success. 意思:祝事情发展顺利,马上取得成功

Synonyms: 一蹴而就 yí cù'ér jiù 一挥而就 yì huī ér jiù

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