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草偃风从
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草偃风从

草偃风从 — “To be influenced and follow a good example or moral guidance”

草偃风从 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be influenced and follow a good example or moral guidance”. Like grass bending with the wind. Literally, “Grass bends as the wind blows; grass follows the wind”.

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草偃风从 Pronunciation and Pinyin

草偃风从 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
草
cǎo10grass, straw, draft, rough
偃
yǎn11lie down, cease, or dam
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
从
cóng4to follow or comply

Example Sentence with 草偃风从

这位德高望重的长者,以其亲切的教诲和无私的奉献,使社区居民草偃风从,共同营造和谐的氛围。
The respected elder, with his kind teachings and selfless dedication, influenced the community residents to follow his lead, jointly creating a harmonious atmosphere.

Idioms Related to 草偃风从

More idioms starting with 草

  • cǎo草yǎn偃fēng风xíng行influence spreads widely and is readily followed
  • cǎo草chuàng创wèi未jiù就just begun, not yet completed
  • cǎo草tóu头tiān天zǐ子local strongman or warlord
  • cǎo草lú庐sān三gù顾repeatedly invite a talented person
  • cǎo草mù木jù俱xiǔ朽die without leaving a trace
  • cǎo草mù木yú愚fū夫uneducated, simple country person
  • cǎo草mù木jiē皆bīng兵imagining threats everywhere
  • cǎo草mù木zhī知wēi威His immense power is universally recognized
  • cǎo草mù木róng荣kū枯the flourishing and withering of plants
  • cǎo草mù木xiāo萧shū疏withered and sparse plants in late autumn
  • cǎo草zé泽yīng英xióng雄Wilderness hero
  • cǎo草mǎn满líng囹yǔ圄few criminals due to excellent social order

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Questions about 草偃风从

What does 草偃风从 mean?

草偃风从 (cǎo yǎn fēng cóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be influenced and follow a good example or moral guidance”.

How do you pronounce 草偃风从?

草偃风从 is pronounced cǎo yǎn fēng cóng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 草偃风从 literally mean?

Literally, 草偃风从 means “Grass bends as the wind blows; grass follows the wind”. It is used to mean “to be influenced and follow a good example or moral guidance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 草偃风从?

比喻道德文教的感化人。同“风行草偃”。

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