Abstract: Idioms is one of the most challenging topics for foreign language learners due to the special semantic structure of idioms and their diverse metaphoric expressions. Through the method of comparison and analysis of metaphor, semantic structure and form of expression employed in the idioms, this paper aims to find out the similarities and differences between idioms expressing emotion in Vietnamese and Chinese, the foundation to learn and use these idioms.
Keywords: idioms, expressing emotion, Chinese, Vietnamese.