耕云播雨 — “Plowing clouds and sowing rain”
耕云播雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work diligently and painstakingly, especially to transform nature or an environment; to make persistent efforts to improve conditions”. Literally, “plowing clouds and sowing rain”.
耕云播雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
耕云播雨 Character Breakdown
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What does 耕云播雨 mean?
耕云播雨 (gēng yún bō yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work diligently and painstakingly, especially to transform nature or an environment; to make persistent efforts to improve conditions”.
How do you pronounce 耕云播雨?
耕云播雨 is pronounced gēng yún bō yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 耕云播雨 literally mean?
Literally, 耕云播雨 means “plowing clouds and sowing rain”. It is used to mean “to work diligently and painstakingly, especially to transform nature or an environment; to make persistent efforts to improve conditions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 耕云播雨?
指控制降雨，改造自然。比喻辛勤劳动