挥汗如雨 — “To sweat profusely”
挥汗如雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sweat profusely”. To sweat buckets; to sweat so much it feels like rain. Literally, “Sweat waving like rain”.
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Origin and Story of 挥汗如雨
During the Warring States period, Su Qin, a renowned persuader, traveled to the State of Qi to convince King Xuan of Qi to form an alliance against the powerful State of Qin.
Su Qin eloquently argued, "Your capital, Linzi, boasts 70,000 households. If each family were to provide three able-bodied men, you would command an immense army. This region is exceedingly prosperous, and its streets are teeming with countless people. When they all raise their sleeves, they create a canopy resembling a tent, and if each person were to fan away their sweat, it would literally fall like rain. With such formidable strength and a thriving populace, how could you ever consider submitting to Qin?"
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- huī挥gē戈tuì退rì日avert a major crisis
- huī挥quán拳lǔ掳xiù袖raise fists and roll up sleeves
- huī挥chì斥bā八jí极wielding across the eight directions
- huī挥rì日yáng阳gē戈Turn back the tide in a desperate situation
- huī挥háo毫mìng命chǔ楮To begin writing or composing
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- huī挥mù沐tǔ吐cān餐interrupt bath or meal for guests
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What does 挥汗如雨 mean?
挥汗如雨 (huī hàn rú yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sweat profusely”.
How do you pronounce 挥汗如雨?
挥汗如雨 is pronounced huī hàn rú yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 挥汗如雨 literally mean?
Literally, 挥汗如雨 means “Sweat waving like rain”. It is used to mean “to sweat profusely”.
Where does 挥汗如雨 come from?
挥汗如雨 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 挥汗如雨?
挥：洒，泼。形容天热出汗多。