4 characters Idiom and proverb 14 605

Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「風行草靡」. Check below for details.

This feature highlights the idiom 「風行草靡」, with its meaning and examples shown below.

It is a metaphor that powerful force can subdue everything.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fēng háng cǎo mí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fung1 haang4/hong4/hang4 chou2 mei5

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.