风行草偃 — “The wind blows, the grass bends”
风行草偃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “People readily follow the example or influence of those in authority or with strong moral standing, similar to how grass bends when the wind blows”. Literally, “The wind blows, the grass bends”.
风行草偃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 风行草偃 mean?
风行草偃 (fēng xíng cǎo yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “People readily follow the example or influence of those in authority or with strong moral standing, similar to how grass bends when the wind blows”.
How do you pronounce 风行草偃?
风行草偃 is pronounced fēng xíng cǎo yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风行草偃 literally mean?
Literally, 风行草偃 means “the wind blows, the grass bends”. It is used to mean “People readily follow the example or influence of those in authority or with strong moral standing, similar to how grass bends when the wind blows”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风行草偃?
偃：倒伏。风一吹草就倒下。比喻道德文教的感化人。