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CHINESE WORD

hū fēng huàn yǔ

呼风唤雨

to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
hu1 feng1 huan4 yu3
English meanings
to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom), to exercise magical powers, fig. to stir up troubles

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    hūfēnghuànyǔ呼风唤雨。

    Command the wind and rain.

  2. 02

    nénglì能力hěn很qiáng强。

    Very capable.

  3. 03

    yǐngxiǎng影响lì力dà大。

    Great influence.

  4. 04

    yùn运chóu筹wéi帷wò幄。

    Masterful planning.

  5. 05

    duō多xíng行shàn善jǔ举。

    Do good deeds.

  6. 06

    zàofú造福shèhuì社会。

    Benefit society.

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