闻风而逃 — “To flee immediately upon hearing news or rumors”
闻风而逃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flee immediately upon hearing news or rumors”. Especially when danger or trouble is anticipated. Literally, “hear the wind and flee”.
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闻风而逃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
闻风而逃 Character Breakdown
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小偷一听到警笛声，就闻风而逃了。
As soon as the thief heard the siren, he fled immediately.
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Synonyms of 闻风而逃
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- wén闻míng名xiá遐ěr迩famous far and near
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- wén闻róng融dūn敦hòu厚gentle, sincere, and tolerant
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What does 闻风而逃 mean?
闻风而逃 (wén fēng ér táo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flee immediately upon hearing news or rumors”.
How do you pronounce 闻风而逃?
闻风而逃 is pronounced wén fēng ér táo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 闻风而逃 literally mean?
Literally, 闻风而逃 means “hear the wind and flee”. It is used to mean “to flee immediately upon hearing news or rumors”.
What is the Chinese definition of 闻风而逃?
风：风声。听到风声，立即逃跑。