4 characters Idiom and proverb 24 492

We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「聞風而動」, with its usage explained below.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「聞風而動」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Wind: wind, news. As soon as he heard the wind, he immediately got up and responded.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wén fēng ér dòng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

man4 fung1 yi4 dung6

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.