风举云摇 — “Wind lifts, clouds sway”
风举云摇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise rapidly and achieve great success, like being lifted by the wind and swaying with the clouds; to have a meteoric rise or soar to prominence”. Literally, “Wind lifts, clouds sway”.
风举云摇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 风举云摇 mean?
风举云摇 (fēng jǔ yún yáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise rapidly and achieve great success, like being lifted by the wind and swaying with the clouds; to have a meteoric rise or soar to prominence”.
How do you pronounce 风举云摇?
风举云摇 is pronounced fēng jǔ yún yáo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风举云摇 literally mean?
Literally, 风举云摇 means “Wind lifts, clouds sway”. It is used to mean “to rise rapidly and achieve great success, like being lifted by the wind and swaying with the clouds; to have a meteoric rise or soar to prominence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风举云摇?
凭借风云飞腾而上。亦比喻飞黄腾达。