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兴云致雨 — “Raise clouds and bring rain”

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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兴云致雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

兴云致雨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
兴
xīng6start, flourish, or interest
云
yún4cloud, say, or Yunnan
致
zhì9cause, lead to, or result in
雨
yǔ8water falling from clouds

Example Sentence with 兴云致雨

这位作曲家的作品,每每能兴云致雨,震撼人心。
This composer's works often have the power to raise clouds and bring rain, deeply moving people's hearts.

Idioms Related to 兴云致雨

Synonyms of 兴云致雨

  • xīng兴yún云zuò作yǔ雨wield immense power or influence
  • xīng兴yún云bù布yǔ雨possess immense supernatural power

More idioms starting with 兴

  • xīng兴bù不yóu由jǐ己carried away by one's excitement
  • xīng兴chéng丞xiàng相tàn叹One's worth depends on self-positioning
  • xīng兴yún云zuò作wù雾conjure clouds and mist
  • xīng兴yún云tǔ吐wù雾conjure clouds and emit mist
  • xīng兴wáng亡chéng成bài败rise and fall, success and failure
  • xīng兴wáng亡huò祸fú福vicissitudes of life
  • xīng兴wáng亡jì继jué绝revive and perpetuate what was lost
  • xìng兴huì会biāo标jǔ举lofty sentiment and exceptional quality
  • xìng兴huì会lín淋lí漓full of zest and enthusiasm
  • xīng兴xìng兴tou头tóu头in high spirits and full of enthusiasm

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Questions about 兴云致雨

What does 兴云致雨 mean?

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”.

How do you pronounce 兴云致雨?

兴云致雨 is pronounced xīng yún zhì yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 兴云致雨 literally mean?

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”.

What is the Chinese definition of 兴云致雨?

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。

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