望风而靡 — “To scatter or flee at the mere sight of the adversary”
望风而靡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scatter or flee at the mere sight of the adversary”. To be easily intimidated or demoralized and give way. Literally, “Sway and fall at the sight of the wind/adversary”.
望风而靡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- wàng望chén尘bài拜fú伏kowtow to someone's every whim
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What does 望风而靡 mean?
望风而靡 (wàng fēng ér mǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scatter or flee at the mere sight of the adversary”.
How do you pronounce 望风而靡?
望风而靡 is pronounced wàng fēng ér mǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 望风而靡 literally mean?
Literally, 望风而靡 means “Sway and fall at the sight of the wind/adversary”. It is used to mean “to scatter or flee at the mere sight of the adversary”.
What is the Chinese definition of 望风而靡?
①见对方的威势就服服帖帖。形容畏惧之状。②望见对方就为之折服倾倒。形容钦敬之状。③形容军无斗志。同“望风披靡”。