







箕风毕雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “originally”. It metaphorically referred to people having differing preferences or opinions, much like how the constellations Ji and Bi were believed to bring contrasting weather (wind and rain). Later, and more commonly, it is used to commend a leader or administrator for being attentive to the people's feelings and needs, showing empathy and responding thoughtfully. Literally, “Wind from Ji, rain from Bi (Ji and Bi are constellations)”.

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Open the tool →箕风毕雨 (jī fēng bì yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “originally”.
箕风毕雨 is pronounced jī fēng bì yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 箕风毕雨 means “Wind from Ji, rain from Bi (Ji and Bi are constellations)”. It is used to mean “originally”.
箕、毕:均为星名。古时认为月亮经过箕星时风多,经过毕星时雨多。原比喻人民的好恶不一样。后用于称赞为政体恤民情。