一、成语（Chinese Idioms）
- 画蛇添足
Paint the lily. / Add feet to a snake (which already has none).
（比喻做多余的事，反而坏事。）
- 亡羊补牢
It’s never too late to mend the fold after the sheep are lost.
（比喻出了问题后想办法补救，防止继续受损失。）
- 井底之蛙
A frog at the bottom of a well — a person with a very narrow view.
（比喻见识短浅的人。）
- 狐假虎威
The fox borrows the tiger’s might — bully others by relying on the power of someone else.
（比喻依仗别人的势力欺压人。）
- 守株待兔
Wait by the stump for another hare — hope for gains without effort.
（比喻不主动努力，心存侥幸，期待意外收获。）
- 叶公好龙
Lord Ye who claimed to love dragons — profess to like something but actually fear/hate it.
（比喻表面上爱好某事物，实际上并不真爱好。）
- 刻舟求剑
Mark the boat to seek the sword — stick to rigid methods without adapting to change.
（比喻不懂变通，用静止的眼光看问题。）
- 掩耳盗铃
Plug one’s ears while stealing a bell — deceive oneself into ignoring obvious facts.
（比喻自欺欺人。）
二、歇后语（Chinese Two-Part Allegorical Sayings）
- 八仙过海 —— 各显神通
Like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea — each displaying their unique talents.
（比喻各自拿出本领或办法，互相竞赛。）
- 泥菩萨过河 —— 自身难保
A clay Buddha crossing the river — can’t even save itself.
（比喻连自己都保护不了，更顾不上别人。）
- 热锅上的蚂蚁 —— 团团转
An ant on a hot pan — running around in circles.
（形容非常焦急、慌乱的样子。）
- 哑巴吃黄连 —— 有苦说不出
A mute eating bitter herbs — suffering in silence.
（比喻有苦难言。）
- 黄鼠狼给鸡拜年 —— 没安好心
The weasel paying respects to the chicken — with ill intentions.
（比喻假装友好，实则心怀恶意。）
- 千里送鹅毛 —— 礼轻情意重
Sending a goose feather from a thousand miles away — the gift is light, but the sentiment is deep.
（比喻礼物虽轻，但心意深厚。）
- 竹篮打水 —— 一场空
Drawing water with a bamboo basket — all in vain.
（比喻努力白费，没有结果。）
- 司马昭之心 —— 路人皆知
Sima Zhao’s intentions — obvious to everyone.
（比喻阴谋或野心非常明显，人所共知。）
如果需要特定成语或歇后语的翻译，可以告诉我具体内容，我会帮你补充！ 😊
