春风风人，夏雨雨人 — “Spring breeze blows on people, summer rain waters people”
春风风人，夏雨雨人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show kindness and benevolence to others, who will then reciprocate in kind; symbolizing mutual benefit and helpfulness, much like the gentle spring breeze warms and the refreshing summer rain nourishes”. Literally, “Spring breeze blows on people, summer rain waters people”.
春风风人，夏雨雨人 Pronunciation and Pinyin
春风风人，夏雨雨人 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 春风风人，夏雨雨人
During the Spring and Autumn period, Meng Jianzi, the prime minister of the State of Liang, fled to the State of Qi after committing a crime. Guan Zhong, the prime minister of the State of Qi, personally went out to welcome him.
When he saw that Meng Jianzi had only three attendants, he inquired about the situation.
He then reflected that Meng Jianzi had implemented reforms in Qi, offending many people. He could not be like the spring breeze that touches everyone, nor the summer rain that nourishes everyone, thus his future would surely be one of hardship.
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What does 春风风人，夏雨雨人 mean?
春风风人，夏雨雨人 (chūn fēng fēng rén ， xià yǔ yǔ rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show kindness and benevolence to others, who will then reciprocate in kind; symbolizing mutual benefit and helpfulness, much like the gentle spring breeze warms and the refreshing summer rain nourishes”.
How do you pronounce 春风风人，夏雨雨人?
春风风人，夏雨雨人 is pronounced chūn fēng fēng rén ， xià yǔ yǔ rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 春风风人，夏雨雨人 literally mean?
Literally, 春风风人，夏雨雨人 means “Spring breeze blows on people, summer rain waters people”. It is used to mean “to show kindness and benevolence to others, who will then reciprocate in kind; symbolizing mutual benefit and helpfulness, much like the gentle spring breeze warms and the refreshing summer rain nourishes”.
Where does 春风风人，夏雨雨人 come from?
春风风人，夏雨雨人 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 春风风人，夏雨雨人?
春风：春天的和风；风：吹人。和煦的春风吹拂着人们，夏天的雨水滋养人。比喻帮助了别人，人家也会给予回报