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Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「雲蒸龍變」, with details below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「雲蒸龍變」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Clouds rise and dragons fly. It is a metaphor for heroes who rise up when the time comes.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yún zhēng lóng biàn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

wan4 jing1 lung4 bin3

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.