大旱望云 — “To long for clouds during a great drought”
大旱望云 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eagerly and intensely long for something greatly needed, especially relief from a difficult or desperate situation; to look forward to something with extreme eagerness”. Literally, “To long for clouds during a great drought”.
大旱望云 Pronunciation and Pinyin
大旱望云 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 大旱望云
During the Warring States period, after the state of Qi attacked and defeated the state of Yan, its troops remained in Yan for a long time.
Other feudal lords discussed forming an alliance to aid Yan.
King Xuan of Qi sought advice from Mencius.
Mencius said, 'In ancient times, King Tang led his righteous army to punish Jie of Xia, and the common people yearned for Tang's army as eagerly as one longs for rain clouds during a severe drought. The other feudal lords are concerned that you might treat them in the future just as you have treated Yan.'
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Open the tool →Questions about 大旱望云
What does 大旱望云 mean?
大旱望云 (dà hàn wàng yún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eagerly and intensely long for something greatly needed, especially relief from a difficult or desperate situation; to look forward to something with extreme eagerness”.
How do you pronounce 大旱望云?
大旱望云 is pronounced dà hàn wàng yún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 大旱望云 literally mean?
Literally, 大旱望云 means “to long for clouds during a great drought”. It is used to mean “to eagerly and intensely long for something greatly needed, especially relief from a difficult or desperate situation; to look forward to something with extreme eagerness”.
Where does 大旱望云 come from?
大旱望云 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 大旱望云?
比喻渴望解除困境，如久旱盼望下雨一样。