We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「雷厲風行」.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「雷厲風行」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
As strong as thunder, as fast as wind. A metaphor for the strict and swift enforcement of policies and laws. It also describes doing things with great momentum and swift action.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
léi lì fēng háng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
leui4 lai6 fung1 haang4/hong4/hang4
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
