Good For Nothing - 百无一是

百无一是(bǎi wú yī shì)

百: hundred, hundred times, many times
无: no, not
一: one, once
是: right, be right

Literal translation: Somebody does something many times in many ways, but none of them is correct.

It means somebody is good for nothing, absolutely nothing is correct.

Corresponding English idiom: Good for nothing.

Example sentence: Everybody has his own merits and demerits. One should never think that he is perfect while others are all good for nothing. (每个人都有自己的优点和缺点, 不要把别人都看成百无一是, 把自己看成十全十美.)

Seeing Is Trusting - 百闻不如一见

百闻不如一见 (bǎi wén bù rú yí jiàn)

• 百: hundred times, many times
• 闻: hear
• 不如: not as good as, no better than
• 一: once
• 见: see something or somebody in person, meet

Literal translation: Seeing it once is better than being told 100 times.

Corresponding English idiom: Seeing is trusting.

Example sentence: I came to Great Wall finally, it's so gorgeous, seeing it once is really much better than being told one hundred times! (我终于来到了长城，真宏伟，百闻不如一见啊!)

Beyoud Dispute - 百口莫辩

百口莫辩 (bǎi kǒu mò biàn)

百: one hundred, means many here
口: mouth
莫: not, can't, be unable to
辩: debate, argue, dispute

Literal translation: Even you have hundred of mouths, you can't suceed in the arguement (with somebody).

Corresponding English idiom: Beyoud dispute.

Example sentence: If stars are misconceived by the public and failing to voice their own opinions, they will also suffer huge pressure. (当名星被莫名其妙地被大众冤枉而百口莫辩时，他们也会难以承受各方的压力).

A Whirlpool of Emotion - 百感交集

百感交集 (bǎi gǎn jiāo jí)

百: one hundred, many
感: feelings, thoughts
交集: get together, get mixed

Literal translation: all kinds of feelings well up in one's heart.

It means that one has mixed feelings, fill one's mind with a myriad of thoughts.

Corresponding English idiom: A whirlpool of emotion.

Example sentence: That I have been able to attend a grand meeting such as this one, fills my mind with a myriad of thoughts and ideas. (我能参加这样的盛会，真是令我百感交集, 思绪万千.)

Called Shot - 百步穿杨

百步穿杨（bǎi bù chuān yáng）

百: hundred
步: foot, step
穿: strike, hit
杨: poplar, poplar leaf

Literal traslation: Shoot a piece of poplar leaf from one hundred steps away.

It is used to decribe a person who can shoot with great precision.

Corresponding English idiom: Called shot.

Example sentence: Michael plays the sniper who in the play shoots with great precision. (在剧中迈克尔饰演一位百步穿杨的狙击手.)

Life Together; Marriage Blessing - 白头偕老

白头偕老 (bái tóu xié lǎo)

白: white
头: head, hair
偕: together
老: grow old

Literal translation: Grow old together till the hair turns white.

It means "live together to a ripe old age". Generally, you say it to the couple at their wedding.

Corresponding English idiom: Life together; Marriage blessing.

Example sentence: I wish you two live to old age in conjugal bliss. (我祝你们白头偕老)

Start From Scratch - 白手起家

白手起家 (bái shǒu qǐ jiā)

白: empty, with nothing
手: hand, in hand
起: build up
家: home, here means "wealth, fortune"

Literal translation: Build up one's home from nothing.

It means "build up from nothing".

Corresponding English idiom: Start from scratch.