风禾尽起 — “Wind makes all grains stand up”
风禾尽起 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to signify receiving divine assistance or favorable circumstances due to aligning with the natural order or a just cause; to have everything fall into place auspiciously”. Literally, “Wind makes all grains stand up”.
风禾尽起 Pronunciation and Pinyin
风禾尽起 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 风禾尽起
During the Western Zhou Dynasty, after King Wu of Zhou died, the Duke of Zhou acted as regent. He suppressed the rebellion of King Wu's younger brothers, Guan Shu and Cai Shu.
King Cheng of Zhou, King Wu's son, influenced by rumors, doubted the Duke of Zhou's loyalty. Consequently, 'the heavens sent great thunder and lightning, all the grain crops flattened, large trees were uprooted, and the people of the land were terrified.'
Later, when the Duke of Zhou resumed his administration, a strong wind made the flattened grain stalks stand up again. From then on, the country enjoyed peace and prosperity.
Idioms Related to 风禾尽起
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- fēng风zhōng中zhī之zhú烛precarious and fragile state
- fēng风zhōng中bǐng秉zhú烛precarious state, near death
- fēng风jǔ举yún云yáo摇rise rapidly to prominence
- fēng风jǔ举yún云fēi飞Rise swiftly and majestically
- fēng风yún云wàn万biàn变ever-changing circumstances
- fēng风yún云bù不cè测unforeseen changes in circumstances
- fēng风yún云zhī之zhì志Grand and lofty aspirations
- fēng风yún云rén人wù物influential figure of the era
- fēng风yún云huì会hé合Capable individuals seize rare opportunities
- fēng风yún云biàn变huàn幻rapid and unpredictable changes
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Open the tool →Questions about 风禾尽起
What does 风禾尽起 mean?
风禾尽起 (fēng hé jìn qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to signify receiving divine assistance or favorable circumstances due to aligning with the natural order or a just cause; to have everything fall into place auspiciously”.
How do you pronounce 风禾尽起?
风禾尽起 is pronounced fēng hé jìn qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风禾尽起 literally mean?
Literally, 风禾尽起 means “Wind makes all grains stand up”. It is used to mean “to signify receiving divine assistance or favorable circumstances due to aligning with the natural order or a just cause; to have everything fall into place auspiciously”.
Where does 风禾尽起 come from?
风禾尽起 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 风禾尽起?
比喻顺应天心，得到天助。