风从虎，云从龙 — “Things of the same kind or nature naturally attract each other”
风从虎，云从龙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Things of the same kind or nature naturally attract each other”. Powerful figures or events often attract corresponding phenomena. Literally, “Wind follows the tiger, clouds follow the dragon”.
风从虎，云从龙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
风从虎，云从龙 Character Breakdown
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What does 风从虎，云从龙 mean?
风从虎，云从龙 (fēng cóng hǔ ， yún cóng lóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Things of the same kind or nature naturally attract each other”.
How do you pronounce 风从虎，云从龙?
风从虎，云从龙 is pronounced fēng cóng hǔ ， yún cóng lóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风从虎，云从龙 literally mean?
Literally, 风从虎，云从龙 means “Wind follows the tiger, clouds follow the dragon”. It is used to mean “Things of the same kind or nature naturally attract each other”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风从虎，云从龙?
比喻事物之间的相互感应。