长风破浪 — “Ride the long wind and break the waves”
长风破浪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have great ambitions and bravely overcome difficulties, forging ahead with determination; to be resolute and courageous in pursuing lofty goals”. Literally, “ride the long wind and break the waves”.
长风破浪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
长风破浪 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 长风破浪
During the Southern Song Dynasty, a renowned general named Zong Que displayed great ambition from a young age, enjoying martial arts. His uncle, Zong Bing, once inquired about his aspirations. Zong Que famously replied, "I wish to ride the long wind and break through ten thousand miles of waves!"
Later, he led an army to attack the Kingdom of Lin'yi, skillfully employing strategy to secure a victory, and was subsequently appointed as General of the Left Guard.
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More idioms starting with 长
- cháng长qī七duǎn短bā八many loose ends
- cháng长jiǔ久zhī之jì计a long-term plan
- cháng长lè乐wèi未yāng央May joy be everlasting
- cháng长tíng亭duǎn短tíng亭long and distant journey; melancholy of parting
- zhǎng长tā他rén人wēi威fēng风，，miè灭zì自jǐ己zhì志qì气boost others, undermine self
- zhǎng长tā他rén人zhì志qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风Boost others' morale, undermine your own
- zhǎng长tā他rén人ruì锐qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
- zhǎng长ào傲shì饰fēi非cultivate arrogance and conceal wrongs
- zhǎng长bié别ren人zhì志qì气，，miè灭zì自jǐ己wēi威fēng风boost others' morale and diminish one's own
- cháng长xū吁duǎn短tàn叹to sigh frequently with distress
- cháng长xū吁duǎn短qì气to sigh repeatedly and mournfully
- cháng长mìng命fù富guì贵long life, wealth, and honor
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Open the tool →Questions about 长风破浪
What does 长风破浪 mean?
长风破浪 (cháng fēng pò làng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have great ambitions and bravely overcome difficulties, forging ahead with determination; to be resolute and courageous in pursuing lofty goals”.
How do you pronounce 长风破浪?
长风破浪 is pronounced cháng fēng pò làng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 长风破浪 literally mean?
Literally, 长风破浪 means “ride the long wind and break the waves”. It is used to mean “to have great ambitions and bravely overcome difficulties, forging ahead with determination; to be resolute and courageous in pursuing lofty goals”.
Where does 长风破浪 come from?
长风破浪 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 长风破浪?
比喻志向远大，不怕困难，奋勇前进。