兴云作雨 — “Raise clouds and make rain”
兴云作雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wield immense power or influence, especially in a supernatural or magical sense; to have the power to control events, often used metaphorically for extraordinary abilities”. Literally, “raise clouds and make rain”.
兴云作雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兴云作雨 Character Breakdown
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What does 兴云作雨 mean?
兴云作雨 (xīng yún zuò yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wield immense power or influence, especially in a supernatural or magical sense; to have the power to control events, often used metaphorically for extraordinary abilities”.
How do you pronounce 兴云作雨?
兴云作雨 is pronounced xīng yún zuò yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兴云作雨 literally mean?
Literally, 兴云作雨 means “raise clouds and make rain”. It is used to mean “to wield immense power or influence, especially in a supernatural or magical sense; to have the power to control events, often used metaphorically for extraordinary abilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兴云作雨?
兴：兴起。兴起云彩，制造下雨。比喻神魔鬼怪法术厉害