成语 (chéngyǔ) are like little packets of wisdom, four characters that can say more than a whole sentence. Native speakers use them to sound sharp, witty, and culturally connected, and they instantly signal that you really know the language. The secret? You don’t need to memorize 1,000 of them. Master just a handful of high‑frequency, everyday chengyu and you’ll start turning heads in conversations. Here are five you’ll actually hear regularly, and be able to use all the time.
1. 不可思议 (bù kě sī yì)
Meaning: “Unbelievable” / “Inconceivable.” Used for something surprising, shocking, or hard to believe.
A: 他三个月就学会了HSK 6的所有词汇。
B: 真是不可思议！
(A: “He learned all HSK 6 vocabulary in just three months.” / B: “Unbelievable!”)
2. 半途而废 (bàn tú ér fèi)
Meaning: “Give up halfway.” Used when someone starts something but quits before finishing.
学中文不能半途而废，坚持才会成功。
(“You can’t give up halfway when learning Chinese—persistence leads to success.”)
3. 理所当然 (lǐ suǒ dāng rán)
Meaning: “As a matter of course” / “Only natural.” Used for something expected or taken for granted.
不要把父母的爱视为理所当然。
(“Don't take your parents' love for granted”)
4. 迫不及待 (pò bù jí dài)
Meaning: “Can’t wait” / “Too eager to wait.” Used when someone is very excited or impatient to do something.
他迫不及待地打开礼物。
(“He couldn’t wait to open the gift.”)
5. 全力以赴 (quán lì yǐ fù)
Meaning: “Give it your all.” Used to describe putting in maximum effort toward a goal.
为了通过考试，她全力以赴地学习。
(“To pass the exam, she studied with all her might.”)
Learning these chengyu is like adding secret weapons to your conversations, they make you sound sharp, confident, and instantly more native‑like.
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