15 Chinese Idioms to Guide Your Life | The Wisdom of the Dragon - Chinese Chéngyǔ (成语)

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The Chinese language is loaded with idioms - most of which are bits of wisdom handed down through the ages. Most of these are called 'Chengyu', or 成语 in Mandarin.
In this video I have chosen 15 of my favorites that I keep in mind to help guide me through life. Whether it's helping me to keep things in perspective, motivating me, or assisting me in navigating troubled times - there are definitely a few Chinese idioms that everyone will surely love and find extremely helpful.
Intro - 0:00
对牛弹琴 - 2:19
塞翁失马 - 3:17
一石二鸟 - 4:21
一鸣惊人 - 4:56
井底之蛙 & 夜郎自大 - 6:28
功亏一篑 - 8:08
万事开头难 - 9:06
桃李不言，下自成蹊 - 9:55
舍本逐末 - 11:20
望洋兴叹 - 11:56
知足常乐 - 13:06
随遇而安 - 14:48
日积月累 - 15:04
雷打不动 - 15:32
自力更生 - 16:24
Outro - 17:30

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