Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「密雲不雨」, explained here.
Here’s the idiom 「密雲不雨」, with its definition and practical application described below.
The sky is full of dark clouds but it is not raining. It is a metaphor that something is brewing but has not yet happened.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
mì yún bù yǔ
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mat6 wan4 bat1 yu5
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
