How do you pronounce 闻风而动?

闻风而动 is pronounced wén fēng ér dòng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 闻风而动 literally mean?

Literally, 闻风而动 means “Hear the wind and move”. It is used to mean “to act immediately upon hearing a piece of news, a rumor, or a command”.

Where does 闻风而动 come from?

闻风而动 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 闻风而动?

风：风声，消息。一听到风声，就立刻起来响应。

闻风而动 — “To act immediately upon hearing a piece of news, a rumor, or a command”

闻风而动 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act immediately upon hearing a piece of news, a rumor, or a command”. To spring into action at the first hint of something. Literally, “Hear the wind and move”.

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闻风而动 Pronunciation and Pinyin

闻wén
风fēng
而ér
动dòng

闻风而动 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
闻	wén	9	hear, smell, news, fame
风	fēng	4	wind, air current, custom
而	ér	6	and, but, then
动	dòng	6	to move or act

Example Sentence with 闻风而动

社区组织了一场环保活动，志愿者们闻风而动，积极报名参加。

When the community organized an environmental protection event, volunteers sprang into action, eagerly signing up to participate.

Origin and Story of 闻风而动

During the Spring and Autumn period, Confucius led his disciples on a journey through various states. After facing difficulties in states like Wei, Chen, and Cai, they received an invitation from the State of Chu.

However, the State of Chen, in collusion with the State of Cai, released prisoners to besiege Confucius. These prisoners, hearing the news, immediately sprang into action, surrounding Confucius and his disciples for many days.

Confucius and his followers ran out of food, so Zigong was dispatched to seek help. Upon hearing that the Chu army was approaching, the prisoners scattered in fear.

Idioms Related to 闻风而动

Synonyms of 闻风而动

léi雷lì厉fēng风xíng行swift and decisive in action

Antonyms of 闻风而动

wén纹sī丝bù不dòng动not moving a single bit

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Questions about 闻风而动

What does 闻风而动 mean?: 闻风而动 (wén fēng ér dòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act immediately upon hearing a piece of news, a rumor, or a command”.
How do you pronounce 闻风而动?: 闻风而动 is pronounced wén fēng ér dòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 闻风而动 literally mean?: Literally, 闻风而动 means “Hear the wind and move”. It is used to mean “to act immediately upon hearing a piece of news, a rumor, or a command”.
Where does 闻风而动 come from?: 闻风而动 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 闻风而动?: 风：风声，消息。一听到风声，就立刻起来响应。

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