Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「雨打風吹」, detailed below.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「雨打風吹」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
Originally refers to flowers and trees being destroyed by wind and rain. A metaphor for the persecution of the weak by evil forces. It also refers to a severe test.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yǔ dǎ fēng chuī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yu5 da2 fung1 cheui1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
