飞砂转石 — “Describes the fierce force of a strong wind”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 飞砂转石?

形容风势狂暴。同“飞沙走石”。

飞砂转石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes the fierce force of a strong wind”. Capable of whipping up sand and rolling stones. Literally, “Flying sand, turning stones”.

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飞砂转石 Pronunciation and Pinyin

飞砂转石 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
飞	fēi	3	to fly rapidly
砂	shā	9	sand, grit, granulated
转	zhuǎn	8	turn, rotate, change, transfer
石	shí	5	Rock, stone

Example Sentence with 飞砂转石

傍晚时分，一场突如其来的大风，飞砂转石，让行人都睁不开眼

In the evening, a sudden strong wind, whirling up sand and rolling stones, made it difficult for pedestrians to keep their eyes open.

Origin and Story of 飞砂转石

During the Three Kingdoms period, Lu Yin, an imperial censor of the Eastern Wu kingdom, incurred the wrath of Sun Quan after staunchly defending Crown Prince Sun He. Consequently, Lu Yin was imprisoned.

However, he was later recommended by others to serve as the Commander of Xiling. Hua Fu, the Chief Secretary, submitted a memorial advocating for Lu Yin, stating: 'Lu Yin is naturally brilliant and highly capable. When he governed Cangwu and Nanhai as a local official, he made significant achievements in managing the harsh local environment, which was plagued by fierce winds that whirled up sand and rolled stones. The common people greatly benefited from his efforts, while he himself maintained impeccable integrity.'