chéng yǔ
วลีสำนวน; สำนวนสุภาษิต
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他做事总是半途而废，真是个虎头蛇尾的人。
tā zuò shì zǒng shì bàn tú ér fèi, zhēn shì gè hǔ tóu shé wěi de rén.
He always gives up halfway through things, he really is a person who starts off with a roar but ends with a whimper.
这个成语的意思是“做事有始无终”。
zhè ge chéng yǔ de yì si shì “zuò shì yǒu shǐ wú zhōng”。
This idiom means “to start something but not finish it”.
我们应该学习这个成语，并把它应用到我们的生活中。
wǒ men yīng gāi xué xí zhè ge chéng yǔ, bìng bǎ tā yìng yòng dào wǒ men de shēng huó zhōng.
We should learn this idiom and apply it to our lives.
谚语 (yànyǔ)
proverb
俗语 (súyǔ)
idiom
The Chinese word 成语 (chéngyǔ) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 成 (chéng) and 语 (yǔ). The character 成 means "to become" or "to complete," while the character 语 means "language" or "speech." Together, the two characters form the word 成语, which can be translated as "idiom" or "proverb."成语 are a type of Chinese expression that is made up of four characters. They are often used to express a moral or a piece of wisdom, and they can be found in both classical and modern Chinese literature. Some examples of 成语 include:* 一箭双雕 (yī jiàn shuāng diāo): to kill two birds with one stone* 画龙点睛 (huà lóng diǎn jīng): to add the finishing touch* 塞翁失马，焉知非福 (sài wēng shī mǎ, yān zhī fēi fú): every cloud has a silver lining成语 are an important part of Chinese culture, and they can be a challenge for learners of the language. However, by understanding the etymology of 成语, learners can gain a deeper understanding of their meaning and usage.
