常用汉语成语英语翻译

成语大全及翻译成语是指用简洁、形象的词语组成的固定搭配，具有一定的文化内涵和特定的语境义。

它是中国汉语中的一种特殊表达方式，富有浓厚的文化底蕴和哲学思想。

下面是一些常用的成语及其翻译，以供参考。

1. 好事多磨（Good things are hard to come by）意义：好事往往遇到各种困难和阻碍。

例句：他最近遇到了一些麻烦，这真是好事多磨。

2. 一鸣惊人（To make a surprising success）意义：指一时突然出众或有重大成就。

例句：他在比赛中一鸣惊人，赢得了冠军。

3. 亡羊补牢（Mend the fold after losing the sheep）意义：指事情出了问题后补救措施。

例句：虽然出了一些错误，但我们可以亡羊补牢。

4. 杯弓蛇影（Groundless fears）意义：形容人多疑，容易受骗。

例句：他老是杯弓蛇影，不相信别人的善意。

5. 功亏一篑（To fail to complete a task at the last moment）意义：形容做事情快成功时却失败了。

例句：他最后失败了，功亏一篑。

6. 跳梁小丑（A buffoon）意义：指某人一时得势，但并没真实实力。

例句：他是个跳梁小丑，实际并不具备什么才能。

7. 自相矛盾（Self-contradictory）意义：指自己的话或行为自相矛盾。

例句：他说的话自相矛盾，让人难以理解。

8. 背道而驰（To run counter to）意义：指行动和目标相反。

例句：他的做法背道而驰，没有考虑到大局。

9. 口是心非（To say one thing but mean another）意义：指嘴里说的和心里想的不一样。

例句：他口是心非，没有实际行动。

10. 守株待兔（To wait idly for opportunities）意义：指人不去努力争取而等待机会。

例句：守株待兔是没有出息的做法。

以上是常用的一些成语及其翻译，每个成语都有其独特的意义和文化背景。

中文常见成语的英文翻译与英汉差异爱屋及乌Love me, love my dog.百闻不如一见One look is worth a thousand words.比上不足，比下有余To fall short of the best, but be better than the worst.笨鸟先飞A slow sparrow should make an early start.不遗余力Spare no effort; go all out; do one's best.不打不成交No discord, no concord.拆东墙补西墙Rob Peter to pay Paul.辞旧迎新Bid farewell to the old and usher in the new.大事化小，小事化了Try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all.大开眼界Broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener.国泰民安The country flourishes and people live in peace.过犹不及Going beyond the limit is as bad as falling short;excess is just as bad as deficiency;too much is as bad as too little.好了伤疤忘了疼Once on shore, one prays no more.好事不出门，坏事传千里Bad news travels fast.和气生财Harmony brings wealth;friendliness is conducive to business success.活到老学到老Never too old to learn.既往不咎Let bygones be bygones.金无足赤，人无完人There are spots even on the sun.金玉满堂Treasures fill the home.脚踏实地Be down-to-earth.脚踩两只船Sit on the fence; be a fence-sitter; have a foot in either camp. 君子之交淡如水A hedge between keeps friendship green.已成定局Cut and dried.礼尚往来Courtesy calls for reciprocity.留得青山在，不怕没柴烧Where there is life, there is hope.马到成功Achieve immediate victory; win instant success.名利双收Gain both fame and wealth.茅塞顿开Be suddenly enlightened.没有规矩，不成方圆Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards.每逢佳节倍思亲On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one's dear ones far away. 谋事在人，成事在天Man proposes; God disposes.弄巧成拙Make a fool of oneself in trying to be smart.赔了夫人又折兵Suffer a double loss; lose the bait along with the fish.抛砖引玉A modest spur to induce others to come forward with valuable contributions; throw a sprat to catch a mackerel.破釜沉舟Cut off all means of retreat；burn one's own way of retreat and be determined to fight to the end.抢得先机Take the preemptive opportunities.巧妇难为无米之炊One can't make bricks without straw.千里之行始于足下A thousand-li journey begins with the first step--the highest eminence is to be gained step by step.前事不忘，后事之师Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future.前怕狼，后怕虎Fear wolves ahead and tigers behind; hesitate in doing something.强龙难压地头蛇The mighty dragon is no match for the native serpent.瑞雪兆丰年A fall of seasonal snow gives promise of a fruitful year.人逢喜事精神爽People are in high spirits when involved in happy events.世上无难事，只怕有心人Where there is a will, there is a way.世外桃源A retreat away from the turmoil of the world.人之初，性本善Humans are born good.上有天堂，下有苏杭Just as there is paradise in heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth 塞翁失马，焉知非福A blessing in disguise;Every cloud has a silver lining.三十而立A man should be independent at the age of thirty. /At thirty, a man should be able to think for himself.水涨船高A ship rises with the tide时不我待Time and tide wait for no man.杀鸡用牛刀Use a steam-hammer to crack nuts.实事求是Seek truth from facts; be practical and realistic; be true to facts.说曹操，曹操到Speak of the devil.实话实说Speak the plain truth; call a spade a spade; tell it as it is.实践是检验真理的唯一标准Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.韬光养晦Hide one's capacities and bide one's time.糖衣炮弹Sugar-coated bullets.天有不测风云Anything unexpected may happen. a bolt from the blue.团结就是力量Unity is strength.跳进黄河洗不清Even if one jumped into the Yellow River, one can not wash oneself clean - there's nothing one can do to clear one's name歪风邪气Unhealthy trends and vulgar practices.物以类聚，人以群分Birds of a feather flock together.望子成龙Hold high hopes for one's child.唯利是图Seek nothing but profits; be blind to all but one's own interests.无中生有A sheer fabrication out of nothing; fabricate rumors out of thin air.无风不起浪There are no waves without wind. Nothing comes of nothing.徇私枉法Twist the law to suit one's own purpose.新官上任三把火A new broom sweeps clean.蓄势待发Accumulate strength for a take-off.心想事成May all your wish come true.心照不宣Have a tacit understanding; thoroughly understand each other, without havingexchanged a word of explanation.先入为主First impressions are firmly entrenched.先下手为强He who strikes first gains the advantage.The best defense is offense.热锅上的蚂蚁Ants on a hot pan现身说法Warn people by taking oneself as an example.息事宁人Pour oil on troubled waters; patch up a quarrel and reconcile the parties concerned. 循序渐进Proceed in an orderly way and step by step; advance gradually in due order.严以律己，宽以待人Be strict with oneself and lenient with others.有情人终成眷属Jack shall have Jill, all shall be well.有钱能使鬼推磨Money makes the mare go./ Money talks.有识之士A man of insight.有勇无谋Bold but not crafty.有缘千里来相会Separated as we are thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by predestination.与时俱进Keep pace with the times.以人为本People-oriented.因材施教Teach students according to their aptitude.欲穷千里目，更上一层楼To ascend another storey to see a thousand miles further; Ascend further, were you to look farther.欲速则不达Haste makes waste.More haste, less speed.优胜劣汰Survival of the fittest.英雄所见略同Great minds think alike.冤家宜解不宜结Better make friends than make enemies.冤假错案Cases in which people were unjustly, falsely or wrongly charged or sentenced; unjust, false or wrong cases.一言既出，驷马难追A promise is a promise.A real man never goes back on his words.招财进宝Bring in wealth and treasure.债台高筑Become debt-ridden.众矢之的Target of public criticism.纸上谈兵Be an armchair strategist.纸包不住火You can't wrap fire in paper.What's done by night appears by day.左右为难Caught in a dilemma; between the devil and the deep blue sea.英语学习应注意的英汉差异英语重形合(hypotaxis)，汉语重意合(parataxis) 。

一）并列关系名山大川famous mountains and great rivers名胜古迹scenic spots and historical sites湖光山色landscape of lakes and hills青山绿水green hills and clear waters奇松怪石strangely-shaped pines and grotesque rock formations平等互利equality and mutual benefit扬长避短play up strengths and avoid weaknesses反腐倡廉fight corruption and build a clean government简政放权streamline administration and institute decentralization集思广益draw on collective wisdon and absorb all useful ideas国泰民安the country flourish and the people live in peace and harmony 政通人和the government functions well and people cooperate well国计民生national welfare and the people’s livelihood辞旧迎新bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new徇私舞弊bend the law for personal gain and engage in fraud流连忘返linger on with no thought of leaving for home国际局势复杂多变the complex and volatile international situation开拓进取blaze new trails and forge ahead求同存异seek common ground while shelving differences（二）语意重复广袤无垠的中华大地the boundless expanse of the Chinese territory高瞻远瞩的决策a visionary/far-sighted decision贯彻落实重大决策carry out/ implement a series of major policy decisions层峦叠嶂peaks rising one after another优胜劣汰survival of the fittest延年益寿prolong one’s life灵丹妙药panacea / miraculous cure长治久安a long period of stability求真务实pragmatic审时度势size up the trend of events招商引资attract investment誉满全球举世闻名world-renowned功在当代，利在千秋in the interest of the current and future generations 继往开来，承前启后(continue the past and open up the future ) break new ground for the future路遥知马力，日久见人心Time will tell.吃的苦中苦，方知甜中甜no sweet without sweat车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直in the end things mend /there’s always a way out急功近利eager for instant success and quick profits大黑扫黄crack down on gangland and pornography德高望重of high ability and integrity互利互补mutually complementary and beneficial互谅互让mutual understanding and accommodation遵纪守法observe the relevant code of conduct and the law（三）目的关系减员增效downsize (and cut payroll) to improve efficiency (for efficiency)退耕还林return cultivated land to forest or pastures集资办学raise money to set up new schools结党营私form cliques for private gain扭亏为盈turn a loss-making enterprise into a profitable one（四）途径方式寓教于乐teach through lively activities因材施教teach students according to their aptitude按劳分配distribution according to performance以商养文support /sponsor cultural activities with the profits from doing business（五）偏正词组廉洁奉公honestly perform one’s official duties环境绿化environmental greening超前消费premature consumption; Over-consume; excessive consumption以强凌弱the strong domineering over the weak以人为本people foremost; People-oriented（六）动宾关系优势互补complement each other’s advantages自主经营，自负盈亏make one’s own management decisions, take full responsibility for one’s own profits and losses（七）条件关系不进则退no progress simply means regression（八）省略意象瞻前顾后overcautions and indecisive源远流长have a long history呕心沥血spare no efforts画龙点睛bring out the crucial point花天酒地go on the loose汗马功劳exploits闻名遐迩famous独具匠心original中流砥柱mainstay, chief cornerstone鱼米之乡a land of milk and honey世外桃源a haven of peace浩如烟海的文化典籍numerous volumes of literature。

翻译：1.人无远虑，必有近忧【英译】He who gives no thought to the futhure is sure to be beset by worries at hand.2.善有善报恶有恶报。

【英译】Good will be rewarded with good, evil with evil.1.旁观者清。

【英译】The on-looker sees most of the game.2.岁月不待人。

【英译】Time and tide waits for no man.1.不入虎穴，焉得虎子。

【英译】Nothing venture, nothing have.2.公事公办。

【英译】Business is business.1.高处不胜寒。

【英译】He sits no sure that sits too high.2.磨刀不误砍柴功。

【英译】Sharpening your axe will not delay your job of cutting wood.1.巧妇难为无米之炊【英译】You can't make something out of nothing.2.智者千虑，必有一失【英译】No man is wise at all times.1.静以修身。

【英译】A light heart lives long.2.海纳百川。

【英译】All rivers run into sea.1.无风不起浪【英译】There is no smoke without fire.2.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳【英译】Once bitten, twice shy.1.一意孤行【英译】That boy is always going his own way. He won't listen to his parents' advice.2.口蜜腹剑【英译】A honey tongue, a heart of gall.1.远亲不如近邻【英译】Distant kinsmen mean less than close neighbors. / A near neighbor is better than a distant cousin.2.一见钟情【英译】Fall in love at first sight.1.一言既出，驷马难追【英译】A word spoken is past recalling.2.物以类聚，人以群分【英译】Birds of a feather flock together.1.瑞雪兆丰年【英译】A snow year, a rich year.2.情人眼里出西施【英译】Beauty lies in the love's eyes.1.条条大路通罗马。

汉语成语英语翻译分享1.套译趁热打铁Strike while the iron is hot.点铁成金the touch of Midas多此一举/画蛇添足to paint the lily/to gild the lily烽火戏诸侯cry wolf否极泰来After black clouds, clear weather.赴汤蹈火to go through fire and water隔墙有耳Walls have ears./Even the walls have ears.孤注一掷to put all one’s eggs in one basket/to have all one’s eggs in one basket; to stake everything on a single cast of the dice/to put everything on one throw浑水摸鱼/趁火打劫to fish in troubled water1捡了芝麻，丢了西瓜。

/小事精明，大事糊涂。

Penny wise, pound foolish.见树不见林can’t see the wood for the trees空中楼阁castles in the air了如指掌to have something at one’s fingers’ends/to have something at one’s finger ends/have (or get) something at one’s fingertips (or finger tips)/to know something like the palm of one’s hand/to know something or someone like a book/as a person knows his ten fingers没做亏心事，不怕鬼叫门。

常用汉语成语翻译成英语
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一桶水摇不响，半桶水响叮当
有人照字面译成：Thefullpotofwatermakesnosound;thehalf-e mptypotofwaterisnoisy.
老外听后，也许会感到困惑。

他们有自己的说法：
Alittleknowledgecanbedangerous.（一知半解很危险）
或者说：
Stillwaterrunsdeep.（静水深不可测）
也可以说：
Hewhoknowsthemostsaystheleast.（懂得越多的人，反而说得越少。

）
至于”大智若愚”，通常可以这么说：Atrulywisepersondoesnotshowoffhisability.（真正聪明的人，是不会显要自己的能
力）
?水落石出
有人照字直译为：Asthewaterlevelsinks,thestonesareexposed.
这样说，恐怕老外还是听不懂。

他们的说法是：
Allsecretsmayeventuallycometolight.(所有各位读友大家好，此文档由网络收集而来，欢迎您下载，谢谢。