山雨欲来 — “There are signs of an impending event”
山雨欲来 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “There are signs of an impending event”. Often suggesting trouble or significant change. Literally, “Mountain rain is coming”.
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山雨欲来 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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最近大家在会议上讨论得越来越激烈，真有种山雨欲来的感觉。
Recently, discussions in meetings have become increasingly heated, truly giving one the feeling that something significant is about to happen.
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- shān山bāo包hǎi海róng容magnanimous and broad-minded
- shān山bāo包hǎi海huì汇encompass everything
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What does 山雨欲来 mean?
山雨欲来 (shān yǔ yù lái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “There are signs of an impending event”.
How do you pronounce 山雨欲来?
山雨欲来 is pronounced shān yǔ yù lái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 山雨欲来 literally mean?
Literally, 山雨欲来 means “Mountain rain is coming”. It is used to mean “There are signs of an impending event”.
What is the Chinese definition of 山雨欲来?
“山雨欲来风满楼”的省略，指预示有事情发生