风行革偃 — “Wind blows, grass bends”
风行革偃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe the pervasive and transformative influence of moral education or cultural enlightenment, causing people to readily accept and follow good examples, much like grass bending in the wind”. Literally, “Wind blows, grass bends”.
风行革偃 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 风行革偃
What does 风行革偃 mean?
风行革偃 (fēng xíng gé yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe the pervasive and transformative influence of moral education or cultural enlightenment, causing people to readily accept and follow good examples, much like grass bending in the wind”.
How do you pronounce 风行革偃?
风行革偃 is pronounced fēng xíng gé yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风行革偃 literally mean?
Literally, 风行革偃 means “Wind blows, grass bends”. It is used to mean “to describe the pervasive and transformative influence of moral education or cultural enlightenment, causing people to readily accept and follow good examples, much like grass bending in the wind”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风行革偃?
风一吹草就倒下。比喻道德文教的感化人。