Use chengyu (成语) to concentrate imagery, mood, and rhythm. Keep the idiom in Chinese with pinyin; keep explanations and craft notes in English. Aim for **one precise chengyu per image** and let concrete details carry the rest.
Chengyu (成语) give poems compact imagery, rhythm, and cultural resonance. Use Chinese only for the idioms (with pinyin); keep all craft notes and explanations in English. Aim for one chengyu per key image, and let concrete details do the rest.
Use chengyu (成语) as **story engines**: they can mark beats, deepen character, foreshadow turns, and compress theme. Keep chengyu in Chinese with pinyin; keep all craft guidance in English. Aim for one idiom per beat—clear, motivated, and followed by concrete action.
Use chengyu (成语) as precise emotional lenses. Keep the idiom in Chinese with pinyin; keep all guidance and examples in English. Choose **one idiom per emotion beat**, match intensity, and anchor with one sensory detail.
Use chengyu (成语) in dialogue to shape **voice, subtext, and rhythm**. Keep chengyu in Chinese with pinyin; keep directions and examples in English. Aim for one precise idiom per turn, placed where a character would actually say it.
In dialogue, a chengyu (成语) can land a **beat**—a crisp shift in stance, mood, or power. Use Chinese only for the idiom (with pinyin); keep all guidance in English. Aim for **one precise chengyu per turn**, then follow it with a concrete action.