To master Chinese, begin with characters, move to words, and then idioms. Here’s the idiom 「平地風雷」 explained, free of charge.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「平地風雷」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
It’s like a bolt of thunder out of the blue. A metaphor for a sudden and major change. It also refers to a sudden increase in fame or status.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
píng dì fēng léi
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ping4 dei6 fung1 leui4
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.
