There were many idioms in 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. Some of the more famous ones were: [1. Abundance of Gold and Jade: It refers to wealth, status, and reputation.] 2. Flourishing and withering alternated: To describe the ups and downs of things, it is also a metaphor for the ups and downs of life. 3. Flowers bloom and wither: To describe the periodic changes of things, it is also a metaphor for the impermanence of gains and losses in life. A small mistake or negligence could lead to huge consequences. 5. Never leave and never abandon: refers to two people accompanying each other and never leaving and never abandoning each other. 6. Orchid, laurel, and fragrant flowers: It described the season when plants bloomed and also compared it to human lifespan. 7. Rare muddle-headed: To describe a person who is smart for a lifetime and muddle-headed for a moment, but also to describe things that are difficult to deal with. [8. All the schemes and schemes: It is used to describe a person's meticulous mind in an attempt to achieve his goals through various means.] 9. Getting to the bottom of the matter: To describe the truth of the matter gradually emerging to the surface is also a metaphor for investigating the root of the matter. Winding water flowing wine cup: It described the literati's interpretation of articles in the wine cup, and it was also a metaphor for the grand event of cultural exchange.