风卷残云 — “To make a clean sweep”
风卷残云 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a clean sweep”. To clear everything up rapidly and thoroughly, like a strong wind scattering leftover clouds. Literally, “wind sweeps remaining clouds”.
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风卷残云 Pronunciation and Pinyin
风卷残云 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 风卷残云
运动员们在赛场上风卷残云般地赢得了比赛，让对手毫无还手之力。
The athletes swept through the competition like a whirlwind, leaving their opponents with no chance to fight back.
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Synonyms of 风卷残云
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- fēng风jǔ举yún云yáo摇rise rapidly to prominence
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- fēng风yún云wàn万biàn变ever-changing circumstances
- fēng风yún云bù不cè测unforeseen changes in circumstances
- fēng风yún云zhī之zhì志Grand and lofty aspirations
- fēng风yún云rén人wù物influential figure of the era
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What does 风卷残云 mean?
风卷残云 (fēng juǎn cán yún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a clean sweep”.
How do you pronounce 风卷残云?
风卷残云 is pronounced fēng juǎn cán yún in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 风卷残云 literally mean?
Literally, 风卷残云 means “wind sweeps remaining clouds”. It is used to mean “to make a clean sweep”.
What is the Chinese definition of 风卷残云?
大风把残云卷走。比喻一下子把残存的东西一扫而光。