1Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage
Examples
wǒ我bǎ把chéng yǔ成语quán bù全部huán还gěi给lǎo shī老师le了。
我把成语全部还给老师了。
I gave all of the Chinese proverbs back to the teacher.
问心无愧是一个成语。
"Having a clear conscience" is an idiom.
每一个生肖的背后都有着数不尽的成语、谚语和故事。
Behind every animal on the Chinese zodiac lies an array of proverbs, sayings and stories.