4 characters Idiom and proverb 20 607

Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「無風起浪」, detailed below.

We’re presenting the idiom 「無風起浪」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

A metaphor for something happening for no reason. It means to deliberately create trouble.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wú fēng qǐ làng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mou4 fung1 hei2 long6

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.