4 characters Idiom and proverb 6 809

We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「列風淫雨」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

The idiom 「列風淫雨」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Lie: fierce; Yin: excessive. Originally refers to violent storms. Later it is used to describe a phrase with numerous typos.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

liè fēng yín yǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lit6 fung1 yam4 yu5

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