4 characters Idiom and proverb 14 677

We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「風起水湧」, explained below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「風起水湧」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

The wind blew hard and the water became rough.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fēng qǐ shuǐ yǒng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fung1 hei2 seui2 yung2

The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.