Sure! Here are some examples of common Mandarin Chinese idiomatic expressions along with their meanings:
1. 一举两得 (yī jǔ liǎng dé):
Literal Meaning: "One move, two gains."
Meaning: To accomplish two things with a single action or effort, to kill two birds with one stone.
2. 对牛弹琴 (duì niú tán qín):
Literal Meaning: "Playing the lute to a cow."
Meaning: To speak or explain something to someone who cannot appreciate or understand it, to cast pearls before swine.
3. 守株待兔 (shǒu zhū dài tù):
Literal Meaning: "Guarding a tree stump, waiting for rabbits."
Meaning: To wait foolishly for good things to happen without taking any action, to rely solely on luck without making any effort.
4. 画蛇添足 (huà shé tiān zú):
Literal Meaning: "Drawing legs....
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