岩石 - rock - yán shí | Definition

一石二鸟

yī shí èr niǎo

1 to kill two birds with one stone (idiom)

他山之石可以攻玉

tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù

1 lit. the other mountain's stone can polish jade (idiom); to improve oneself by accepting criticism from outside
2 to borrow talent from abroad to develop the nation effectively

以卵击石

yǐ luǎn jī shí

1 lit. to strike a stone with egg (idiom); to attempt the impossible
2 to invite disaster by overreaching oneself

坚如磐石

jiān rú pán shí

1 solid as a boulder (idiom); absolutely secure
2 rock-firm and unyielding

安如磐石

ān rú pán shí

1 as solid as rock (idiom); as sure as houses

投井下石

tóu jǐng xià shí

1 to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down

投石问路

tóu shí wèn lù

1 lit. to toss a stone to find out what's ahead (idiom)
2 fig. to test the waters

搬石头砸自己的脚

bān shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo

1 to move a stone and stub one's toe
2 to shoot oneself in the foot (idiom)

搬起石头砸自己的脚

bān qǐ shí tou zá zì jǐ de jiǎo

1 to crush one's own foot while trying to maneuver a rock (to a cliff edge, to drop on one's enemy) (idiom)
2 hoisted by one's own petard

摸着石头过河

mō zhe shí tou guò hé

1 to wade across the river, feeling for footholds as one goes (idiom)
2 to advance cautiously, step by step
3 to feel one's way forward

木人石心

mù rén shí xīn

1 lit. body made of wood, heart made of stone (idiom)
2 fig. heartless

枕石漱流

zhěn shí shù liú

1 to live a hermit's life (in seclusion)
2 a frugal life (idiom)

水滴石穿

shuǐ dī shí chuān

1 dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success
2 You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.
3 Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.

水落石出

shuǐ luò shí chū

1 as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom)
2 the truth comes to light

泉石膏肓

quán shí gāo huāng

1 lit. mountain springs and rocks in one's heart (idiom); a deep love of mountain scenery

海枯石烂

hǎi kū shí làn

1 lit. when the seas run dry and the stones go soft (idiom)
2 fig. forever
3 until the end of time

滴水石穿

dī shuǐ shí chuān

1 dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success
2 You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.
3 Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.

滴水穿石

dī shuǐ chuān shí

1 dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields success
2 You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.
3 Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.

玉石俱焚

yù shí jù fén

1 to burn both jade and common stone
2 to destroy indiscriminately (idiom)

石沉大海

shí chén dà hǎi

1 lit. to throw a stone and see it sink without trace in the sea (idiom)
2 fig. to elicit no response

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