一言為重

In ancient times, there was a prime minister named Shang Yang in the State of Qin. He was held in high regard by the King. In the year 359 BC, he prepared for a political reform to promote the econom

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班門弄斧

Showing Off One s Proficiency with the Axe Before Lu Ban the Master Carpenter in ancient times, Lu Ban was supposed to be a consummate master in construction and sculpture. Carpenters respect him as

2018-08-01

畫蛇添足

畫蛇添足 Draw a Snake and Add Feet to It Several people had a jar of wine among them. All of them wanted to drink it by himself. So they set a rule: every one would draw a snake on the ground. The ma

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刻舟求劍

Long ago， there was a man from the State of Chu who loved his sword very much。 One day， he was sitting in his boat preparing to cross a river， when he accidentally dropped his sword into the wate

2018-08-01

一技之長

Gong sun Long , is a famous scholar lived in the State of Zhao during the Warring States Period . He had kept a circle skilled people around him. He often said, A wise man should welcome anyone with

2018-08-01

對牛彈琴

雙語成語故事：對牛彈琴 cast pearls before swine During the Warring States Period, there was a musician named Gongming Yi, who playedmusical instruments very well. There were a great number of people

2018-08-01

勢如破竹

三國末年，晉武帝司馬炎滅掉蜀國，奪取魏國政權(quán)以后，準(zhǔn)備出兵攻打東吳，實現(xiàn)統(tǒng)一全中國的愿望。他召集文武大臣們商量滅大計。多數(shù)人認(rèn)為，吳國還有一定實力，一舉消滅它恐怕不易，不如有了足夠的準(zhǔn)備再說。 大將杜

2018-08-01

怒發(fā)沖冠

戰(zhàn)國時代，趙國的大臣藺相如出使到秦國。在他向秦王索回玉璧的時候，秦王蠻不講理，藺相如氣憤得連頭發(fā)都豎了起來，向上沖著帽子。 In the Warring States Period， Lin Xiangru， chief min-ister of the State of

2018-08-01

請君入甕

In order to suppress those who were against her, Wu Zetian, the empress of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), appointed a few merciless persons to be judges. Two of them were extremely brutal; one was calle

2018-08-01

守株待兔

get on a gravy train Once upon a time, there was a farmer.One day, while he was working in the fields, he saw a hare run into a tree stump accidentally and die of a broken neck. The farmer took the h

2018-08-01

大公無私

Perfectly impartial During the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), a very noble official caled Qi Huangyang lived in the State of Jin. One day, the king summoned him to court and asked, Now that

2018-08-01

老馬識途

老馬識途 這個成語用來比喻有經(jīng)驗的人，熟悉情況，辦事效果好。 An Old Horse Knows the Way In the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Huan of Qi led an army to attack a small state in the north. They went in

2018-08-01

東施效顰

Xi Shi, a famous beauty, had a pain in her bosom, so she had a frown on her face when she went out. An ugly girl who lived nearby saw her and thought she looked very beautiful. therefore when she wen

2018-08-01

鵬程萬里

Once upon a time, a gigantic fish named Kun lived in the northern sea. No one knew how large it actually was. This fish could change itself into the enormous bird called Peng (roc), measuring thousan

2018-08-01

坐井觀天

There is a frog. He lives in a well and he never goes out of the well. He thinks the sky is as big as the mouth of the well. One day a crow comes to the well. He sees the frog and says, Frog, let s

2016-08-08

好孩子

A Good Boy Little Robert asked his mother for two cents. What did you do with the money I gave you yesterday? I gave it to a poor old woman, he answered. You re a good boy, said the mother prou

2016-08-08

猴子撈月

One day,a little monkey is playing by the well. 一天，有只小猴子在井邊玩兒。 He looks in the well and shouts; 它往井里一瞧，高喊道： Oh!My god!The moon has fallen into the well! 噢！我的天！月亮掉

2016-08-08

兔子

Hello, my name is Ribbit, I have a big family.There are 18 different types (scientists call them species) of rabbits and hares in the world. Some have famous names like jackrabbit and cottontail.

2016-08-08

鮑姆看牙醫(yī)

Today is my first dentist appointment. 今天是我第一次和牙醫(yī)的約會 I really do not want to go. 我真的不想去 My mom says， You must go to keep your teeth healthy. 我的媽媽說， 你必須保持你的牙齒健康。

2016-08-08

梁上君子

In the Eastern Han Dynasty (東漢), there was a man named Chen Shi (陳寔) . 在東漢初年，有個人叫陳寔。 One day, a thief slipped into his living-room. Hiding behind the beam, the thief waited for C

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狐貍與烏鴉

The Fox and the crow One day, a fox saw a crow sitting in a tree. The crow had a piece of cheese in her beak, and she sat in the tree to eat it. The fox thought, I want that cheese, and then hr tho

2016-08-08

驢子與店主

The Donkey and the Shopkeeper A hardworking shopkeeper drove his donkey to the market to buy salt. On their way home, they had to cross a stream. The donkey was very tired, and he slipped on a rock a

2016-08-08

老鷹和農(nóng)夫

The Eagle and the Farmer One beautiful summer morning, a farmer went to check his animal traps. In one tap, he found a beautiful eagle. At first, he thought that he would hill the eagle and eat it.

2016-08-08

農(nóng)夫和驢子

The Farmer and the Donkey There once was a farmer who wanted to buy a donkey. He wanted a hardworking one that could help him on his farm. He went to a market and saw one that looked perfect. May I

2016-08-08

驕傲的蒼鷺

驕傲的蒼鷺 The proud heron There once was a proud heron. She thought she was the wisest and most beautiful heron in the world. One morning, she stood a stream and looked into the water. She want

2016-08-08

狐貍與山羊

狐貍與山羊 The Fox and the Goat One day, a fox fell into a deep well and could not get out. A thirsty goat looked down into the well. He saw the fox. How is the water? asked the goat. The wate

2016-08-08

團(tuán)結(jié)力量大

The Bundle of Sticks 團(tuán)結(jié)力量大 An old farmer had two sons who fought with each other all the time. The old farmer often told them to stop fighting, but they never listened to him. So one day, he

2016-08-08

蚊子和獅子

蚊子和獅子 The Mosquito and the Lion A mosquito went up to a lion and said, Everyone says you are the strongest animal in the world. That s right, said the lion. I am big and strong, and I h

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漁夫和小魚

The Fisherman and the little fish漁夫和小魚 There once was a fisherman who lived in a little house by the ocean. He fished every day to feed his family. One day, he caught nothing except one small fi

2016-08-08

母獅子

The lioness 母獅子 One day, some animals were talking about which animal was the best. The pig said, Pigs are the greatest because we have many babies. I have twelve healthy little pigs. She asked

2016-08-08

北風(fēng)與太陽

The wind and the sun 北風(fēng)與太陽 One day, the wind and the sun were arguing about who was the strongest. It is clear that I am the strongest, said the wind. When I blow, branches break off the tre

2016-08-08

老狗的命運(yùn)

The old dog 老狗的命運(yùn) There once lived an old dog. When he was young, he was a great hunter and his master loved him very much. Now, though, he was becoming slow and weak. One day, the old dog and h

2016-08-08

守財奴

The man who loved money 守財奴 Once upon a time, there was a man who loved money. He loved it so much that he wouldn t spend any of the money he earned. He wouldn t part with even a tiny bit. This s

2016-08-08

老太太與醫(yī)生

The old woman and the doctor 老太太與醫(yī)生 An old woman lost her sight and called a doctor for help. She said, If you heal me, I will give you a large sum of money. And she said this in front of ma

2016-08-08

池塘邊的鹿

The deer at the pond 池塘邊的鹿 There once lived a deer who had large, strong antlers. The antlers protected the deer from attacks, so enemies left him alone. One day, the deer went to a pond to drin

2016-08-08

旅人與熊

The travelers and the bear 旅人與熊 Once upon a time, two friends were traveling together in a forest. Suddenly, a bear jumped out onto the path. One friend saw the bear first. He quickly climbed up

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