风行一时 — “To be a temporary fad”
风行一时 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be a temporary fad”. To be popular for a period of time. Literally, “Wind prevails for a time; popular for a while like wind”.
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风行一时 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这种复古风格的服装设计在年轻群体中风行一时
This retro style of clothing design was popular among young people for a period.
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- fēng风zhōng中bǐng秉zhú烛precarious state, near death
- fēng风jǔ举yún云yáo摇rise rapidly to prominence
- fēng风jǔ举yún云fēi飞Rise swiftly and majestically
- fēng风yún云wàn万biàn变ever-changing circumstances
- fēng风yún云bù不cè测unforeseen changes in circumstances
- fēng风yún云zhī之zhì志Grand and lofty aspirations
- fēng风yún云rén人wù物influential figure of the era
- fēng风yún云huì会hé合Capable individuals seize rare opportunities
- fēng风yún云biàn变huàn幻rapid and unpredictable changes
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What does 风行一时 mean?
风行一时 (fēng xíng yī shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be a temporary fad”.
How do you pronounce 风行一时?
风行一时 is pronounced fēng xíng yī shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风行一时 literally mean?
Literally, 风行一时 means “Wind prevails for a time; popular for a while like wind”. It is used to mean “to be a temporary fad”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风行一时?
风行：象刮风一样流行。形容事物在一个时期内非常盛行。