4 characters Idiom and proverb 14 607

Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「風行電掃」 and its usage below.

We’re presenting the idiom 「風行電掃」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

Describes a rapid momentum. Same as “wind-driven electric shock”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fēng háng diàn sǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fung1 haang4/hong4/hang4 din6 sou3

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.