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Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「一代風流」 and its usage.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「一代風流」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Refers to a person who created trends and was admired at the time.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī dài fēng liú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat1 doi6 fung1 lau4

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.