4 characters Idiom and proverb 3 886

Offering free Chinese study resources is our priority. This series showcases idioms and proverbs, widely applicable phrases. Today’s idiom is 「分風劈流」, explained here.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「分風劈流」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

A metaphor for speaking directly and forcefully.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fèn fēng pī liú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fan1 fung1 pek3 lau4

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.