







兴云致雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to raise clouds and bring rain (originally referring to the mythical power of dragons); metaphorically, to create a grand and powerful artistic work, such as music or literature, that is extraordinary and impactful”. Literally, “raise clouds and bring rain”.

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Open the tool →兴云致雨 (xīng yún zhì yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to raise clouds and bring rain (originally referring to the mythical power of dragons); metaphorically, to create a grand and powerful artistic work, such as music or literature, that is extraordinary and impactful”.
兴云致雨 is pronounced xīng yún zhì yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 兴云致雨 means “raise clouds and bring rain”. It is used to mean “to raise clouds and bring rain (originally referring to the mythical power of dragons); metaphorically, to create a grand and powerful artistic work, such as music or literature, that is extraordinary and impactful”.
兴云:布下云彩。致雨:使下雨。神话传说,神龙有布云作雨的能力。借喻乐曲诗文,声势雄壮,不同凡响。