- 比比皆是 bǐbǐjiēshì ubiquitous(idiom) found everywhere; can be seen everywhere. Used to describe a common occurrence or something that is easily encountered.
- 皆大欢喜 jiēdàhuānxǐ everyone is happyeveryone is delighted and satisfied; to the satisfaction of all
- 皆因 jiēyīn all becausesimply because; only because
- 啼笑皆非 tíxiàojiēfēi to not know whether to laugh or cryliterally meaning to be between laughter and tears; describes a situation that is both embarrassing and ridiculous, or finding someone's behavior both annoying and amusing
- 有口皆碑 yǒukǒujiēbēi to win universal praiseEvery mouth is like a monument recording one's merits; widely praised by everyone and having an excellent reputation.
- 尽人皆知 jìnrénjiēzhī known to allknown by everyone; to be common knowledge or a household name
- 四大皆空 sìdàjiēkōng everything is emptinessBuddhist phrase stating that the four elements (earth, water, fire, and wind) which make up the universe are non-substantial and illusory
- 草木皆兵 cǎomùjiēbīng to be extremely paranoidlit. every tree and bush looks like an enemy soldier; used to describe a state of extreme panic or nervousness where one treats everything and everyone as a threat, often following a defeat or major setback
- 人人皆知 rénrénjiēzhī known to everyoneeveryone knows; widely known that...
- 妇孺皆知 fùrújiēzhī known to everyoneknown even to women and children; a household name
- 路人皆知 lùrénjiēzhī known by everyone(idiom) understood by every passer-by; well known to all; a household name
- 满盘皆输 mǎnpánjiēshū to lose the whole gameOne careless move and the whole game is lost; used as an idiom to describe a total failure resulting from a single mistake
- 放之四海而皆准 fàngzhīsìhǎi'érjiēzhǔn universally applicableApplicable anywhere and in any situation; valid everywhere.
- 俯拾皆是 fǔshíjiēshì extremely commonso numerous that one only has to bend down to pick them up; found everywhere or easily available
- 粒粒皆辛苦 lìlìjiēxīnkǔ every grain is the fruit of hard workEvery single grain of rice or food is the result of bitter toil; often used to remind others not to waste food.
- 四海之内皆兄弟 sìhǎizhīnèijiēxiōngdì all men are brothersAll people in the world are as close as family; throughout the world, all people are like brothers.
- 触目皆是 chùmùjiēshì to be seen everywhereEverything one sees is this thing; used to describe a great number of things that are visible all around or can be seen everywhere.
- 司马昭之心路人皆知 sīmǎzhāozhīxīnlùrénjiēzhī an open secretliterally meaning Sima Zhao's intentions are obvious to everyone; used to describe a person's wicked intentions being common knowledge
- 众口皆碑 zhòngkǒujiēbēi to be praised by everyonewidely acclaimed; universally praised; to be praised by everyone as if their words were a stone monument recording one's merits
- 百念皆灰 bǎiniànjiēhuī to be totally disheartenedall thoughts and hopes have turned to ash; used to describe being utterly discouraged or losing all interest in the world
- 一着不慎,满盘皆输 yīzhāobùshènmǎnpánjiēshū one careless move loses the whole gameOne wrong move at a critical point leads to total defeat; a proverb derived from chess used to describe how a single mistake in a key step can ruin an entire endeavor.
- 万事皆备,只欠东风 wànshìjiēbèizhǐqiàndōngfēng lacking only one crucial itemEverything is ready except for the last crucial requirement; lacking only one tiny but essential element.
- 人尽皆知 rénjìnjiēzhī known to allknown by everyone; a household name
- 全民皆兵 quánmínjiēbīng a nation in armsThe entire population is armed and ready for battle; to mobilize the whole nation for war.
- 六经皆史 liùjīngjiēshǐ the Six Classics are all historyThe historiographical theory that the Six Classics (the [[易经|易經|yi4 jing1]], [[书经|書經|shu1 jing1]], [[诗经|詩經|shi1 jing1]], [[礼记|禮記|li3 ji4]], [[乐经|樂經|yue4 jing1]], and [[春秋|春秋|chun1 qiu1]]) should be viewed as historical records of ancient culture and government rather than purely as works of moral philosophy or sacred scripture
- 司马昭之心,路人皆知 sīmǎzhāozhīxīnlùrénjiēzhī an open secret(idiom) a person's wicked ambitions or intentions are so obvious that everyone knows about them
- 尽皆 jìnjiē allall; without exception; entirely
- 比比皆然 bǐbǐjiērán ubiquitousto be seen everywhere; found everywhere; same as the common idiom for being ubiquitous
- 比肩皆是 bǐjiānjiēshì ubiquitousshoulder to shoulder and everywhere; found everywhere or very common
- 烦恼皆因强出头 fánnǎojiēyīnqiángchūtóu trouble comes from sticking one's neck outProverb meaning that taking on unnecessary responsibilities or forcing oneself into a situation leads to worry and trouble; often used to advise against being a busybody or overreaching, originally appearing in Yuan dynasty dramas such as Maling Dao and Lianhuan Ji
- 爱美之心,人皆有之 àiměizhīxīnrénjiēyǒuzhī everyone loves beauty(idiom) the desire for beauty is something everyone has in common
- 皆可 jiēkě all are acceptableboth or all are acceptable; all are OK
- 皆是 jiēshì all are(literary) all are; are all; are both
- 皆然 jiērán all like this(literary) to be all the same way; all are like this
- 皆知 jiēzhī everyone knowsknown by everyone; for all to know
- 老少皆宜 lǎoshàojiēyí suitable for all agessuitable for both the young and the old
- 远近皆知 yuǎnjìnjiēzhī known far and wideknown to everyone both near and far; world-famous
- 连战皆捷 liánzhànjiējié to win victory after victoryto win victories one after another; to be successful in every battle or endeavor
- 遐迩皆知 xiá'ěrjiēzhī known to allwell-known far and near; known by everyone both at home and abroad
- 鸡犬皆仙 jīquǎnjiēxiān even the chickens and dogs become immortalone person achieves success and all their associates benefit from it; often used to describe nepotism where an official's relatives and followers gain high status through their influence
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