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Idioms with Numbers: Chinese Writing Worksheet
Chinese idioms (成語) are usually four characters long, and many of them use numbers. 七上八下, literally "seven up, eight down", describes a heart jumping with nerves.
Traditional
Used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
Simplified
Used in mainland China and Singapore.
What’s on this worksheet
| Text | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一五一十 | yī wǔ yī shí | to tell everything, in full detail |
| 七上八下 | qī shàng bā xià | nervous and unsettled; on edge |
| 三心二意 | sān xīn èr yì | half-hearted; unable to make up one's mind |
| 十全十美 | shí quán shí měi | perfect in every respect |
Pinyin follows the Hanyu Pinyin standard used in mainland China. In Taiwan, some syllables marked here with a neutral tone are often read with their full tone.
How to use it
- Print the sheet in the character set you are learning.
- Say the line out loud, then trace the grey line slowly.
- Write it on your own in the empty boxes, keeping each character inside its square. The dashed lines help you place each part.
- Check your writing against the grey line, and try again tomorrow. Short, regular practice works better than one long session.
The worksheets don’t show stroke order. That is easier to learn by watching each stroke being drawn. In the Hanzibloc app you write every character stroke by stroke on your phone, and the app checks each stroke as you go.
