Chinese Idiom Stories

The book contains these 18 idioms:

• 亡羊补牢 — It Is Never Too Late to Mend
• 塞翁失马 — A Loss May Turn Out to Be a Blessing
• 天衣无缝 — Flawless and Without Loopholes
• 狐假虎威 — Using Another’s Power to Bully Others
• 猴子捞月 — Monkeys Trying to Catch the Moon in the Water
• 画蛇添足 — Drawing a Snake and Adding Feet
• 守株待兔 — Waiting by a Tree Stump for a Hare
• 一鸣惊人 — Amazing Everyone with One Brilliant Achievement
• 画龙点睛 — Adding the Finishing Touch
• 惊弓之鸟 — A Bird Frightened by the Twang of a Bow
• 四面楚歌 — Surrounded by Enemies on All Sides
• 闻鸡起舞 — Rising at the Rooster’s Crow to Practice
• 刻舟求剑 — Marking the Boat to Find a Lost Sword
• 后来居上 — Latercomers Surpass Their Predecessors
• 势如破竹 — Advancing with Irresistible Force
• 一诺千金 — A Promise Worth a Thousand Pieces of Gold
• 投鼠忌器 — Being Careful Not to Damage What Is Valuable
• 掩耳盗铃 — Covering One’s Ears While Stealing a Bell

For learners who want to study Mandarin through stories and understand the cultural meaning behind Chinese idioms, this book is a practical starting point for the Chinese Idiom Stories series.