Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「無風作浪」, explained here.
Let’s dive into the idiom 「無風作浪」. Its definition and application are outlined below.
A metaphor for something happening for no reason. It means to deliberately create trouble. Same as “there are waves without wind”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wú fēng zuò làng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mou4 fung1 jok3 long6
Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.
