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Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「破浪乘風」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.

Today’s idiom is 「破浪乘風」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

A metaphor for overcoming difficulties and forging ahead courageously. With “Riding the Wind and Waves”

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

pò làng chéng fēng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

po3 long6 sing4 fung1

Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.