成语故事 Chinese Idiom 4 1

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Chinese idioms are treasures of Chinese culture, encapsulating thousands of years of historical wisdom. This article compiles 10 common idioms in the order of their pinyin spellings, and details the background story and modern definition of each. The historical narratives behind these idioms reflect events, literary works and legends of ancient China, embodying the values, mindset and codes of conduct of the Chinese people. It is hoped that learning the origins of these idioms can deepen the understanding of China's excellent traditional culture and national spirit, and enable correct application of idioms in modern life to enhance language proficiency.

Chinese Idiom 4
目錄
1. 完璧归赵（return something intact to its owner） 5
2. 退避三舍 （to make concessions to avoid conflict） 7
3. 指鹿为马 （to deliberately distort the truth and misrepresent the facts） 10
4. 画龙点睛 （to add the finishing touch to make something perfect） 12
5. 入木三分 （to analyze a problem thoroughly） 15
6. 鞠躬尽瘁 （to spare no effort） 17
7. 爱屋及乌 （to love someone and everything associated with them） 19
8. 百闻不如一见 （to see is to believe） 23
9. 比上不足，比下有余 （Worse off than some, better off than many./To fall short of the best, but be better than the worst） 27
10. 笨鸟先飞 （slow starters are quick finishers） 30