云从龙，风从虎 — “Like attracts like”
云从龙，风从虎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Like attracts like”. People of the same kind naturally come together; powerful figures or events naturally attract associated phenomena or supporters. Literally, “Clouds follow the dragon, wind follows the tiger”.
云从龙，风从虎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
云从龙，风从虎 Character Breakdown
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- yún云jiē堦yuè月dì地celestial realm or fairyland
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- yún云tiān天gāo高yì谊Profound and lofty friendship
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What does 云从龙，风从虎 mean?
云从龙，风从虎 (yún cóng lóng ， fēng cóng hǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Like attracts like”.
How do you pronounce 云从龙，风从虎?
云从龙，风从虎 is pronounced yún cóng lóng ， fēng cóng hǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 云从龙，风从虎 literally mean?
Literally, 云从龙，风从虎 means “Clouds follow the dragon, wind follows the tiger”. It is used to mean “Like attracts like”.
What is the Chinese definition of 云从龙，风从虎?
比喻事物之间的相互感应