Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
凄风冷雨
凄风冷雨
凄风冷雨
凄风冷雨
凄风冷雨
凄风冷雨
凄风冷雨
凄风冷雨

凄风冷雨 — “Describing harsh weather, characterized by chilly winds and cold rain”

凄风冷雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing harsh weather, characterized by chilly winds and cold rain”. Often used metaphorically to depict a desolate, miserable, or bleak situation. Literally, “Chilly winds and cold rain”.

Frequency

凄风冷雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

凄风冷雨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
凄
qī10cold, bleak, desolate, sorrowful
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
冷
lěng7cold, quiet, or indifferent
雨
yǔ8water falling from clouds

Example Sentence with 凄风冷雨

他失业后,生活陷入了凄风冷雨的境地。
After losing his job, his life plunged into a state of chilly winds and cold rain, symbolizing a desolate situation.

Idioms Related to 凄风冷雨

Synonyms of 凄风冷雨

  • qī凄fēng风hán寒yǔ雨bleak and desolate situation

More idioms starting with 凄

  • qī凄rù入gān肝pí脾profound sadness penetrates heart and soul
  • qī凄qī凄cǎn惨cǎn惨bleak, desolate, and miserable
  • qī凄qī凄chǔ楚chǔ楚extremely sorrowful and desolate
  • qī凄chuàng怆liú流tì涕weep bitterly and mournfully
  • qī凄rán然lèi泪xià下to shed tears sorrowfully
  • qī凄fēng风chǔ楚yǔ雨bleak and sorrowful circumstances
  • qī凄fēng风kǔ苦yǔ雨Misery and hardship

Recommended tools

Character Highlight Animator

Choose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Stroke Order Animator

Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4

Open the tool →

Questions about 凄风冷雨

What does 凄风冷雨 mean?

凄风冷雨 (qī fēng lěng yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing harsh weather, characterized by chilly winds and cold rain”.

How do you pronounce 凄风冷雨?

凄风冷雨 is pronounced qī fēng lěng yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 凄风冷雨 literally mean?

Literally, 凄风冷雨 means “Chilly winds and cold rain”. It is used to mean “describing harsh weather, characterized by chilly winds and cold rain”.

What is the Chinese definition of 凄风冷雨?

凄风:寒冷的风;冷雨:冰冷的雨。形容天气恶劣。后用来比喻境遇悲惨凄凉。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us