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三 There are mainly four kinds of characteristics 3.1Different origins, so different characteristics (living-soundings, habits, customs, origins) 3.2 The different connotation of the national culture 3.3The image symbol in Chinese and English idioms 3.4Both have the same function 3.1Analysis the origins , got results 3.1.1 The mass of people is the creator of idioms of both languages 3.1.2 There are many Chinese idioms abut farming, While there are many English idioms about sailing . 3.1.3Different idioms originate from different customs and reflect them. 3.1.4Idioms deriving from military and history event 3.1.5Deriving from myth 3.1.6Deriving from allegory 3.1.7Alluding to well-known literary words 3.1.8Deriving from religions and beliefs In any country, the national characteristics are reflected not only in the native language, but also in the connotation of the national culture. Idiom has different symbolic meaning. The same object has different, even completely contrary meaning between English culture and Chinese culture Take dragon and dog for example 4.1 Similarities in meaning and symbol Strike while the iron is hot 趁热 Follow in somebody’s footsteps 步入后尘 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder 情人眼里出西施 A yes man 跟屁虫 (1) Persuading people to be kind 已所不欲．勿施于人 Do as you would be done 好有好报 One good turn deserves another 慈悲心肠 Milk of human kindness 既往不咎 Let bygones be bygones (2) Encouraging people to be active and venturous 天行健，君予以自强不息 God helps those who help themselves 有志者，事竟成 Where there is a will，there is a way 不入虎穴，焉得虎子 Nothing venture，nothing have (3) Persuading people to be dogged once determined 不成功．便成仁 Do or die 一不做，二不休 0ver shoes over boots