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To master Chinese, begin with characters, move to words, and then idioms. Here’s the idiom 「雷令風行」 explained, free of charge.

This time, we present the Chinese idiom 「雷令風行」, with its definition and usage detailed below.

It means to act with swift and vigorous force. As strong as thunder, as fast as wind. A metaphor for the strict and swift enforcement of policies and laws. It also describes the rapidity and momentum of doing things.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

léi lìng fēng háng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

leui4 ling6 fung1 haang4/hong4/hang4

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.