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This introduction highlights the idiom 「望風希旨」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

It means speaking and acting in a way that caters to the intentions of those above.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wàng fēng xī zhǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mong6 fung1 hei1 ji2

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.