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風聲鶴唳 (fung1 sing1 hok6 leoi6) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

風聲鶴唳 (fung1 sing1 hok6 leoi6, fēng shēng hè lì) — lit. wind sighing and crane calling (idiom); fig. to panic at the slightest move; to be jittery

Classifier

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 風俗習慣 (fung1 zuk6 zaap6 gwaan3) — culture and traditions; manners and customs
• 風俗 (fung1 zuk6) — folklore; tribal or local customs
• 風信 (fung1 seon3) — seasonal wind; news; message (scent or sound brought by the wind)
• 風吹草動 (fung1 ceoi1 cou2 dung6) — a sign of disturbance; signs of trouble
• 風吹雞蛋殼 (fung1 ceoi1 gai1 daan2 hok3) — meaning that a person is happier without lots of materialistic property
• 風塵中人 (fung1 can4 zung1 jan4) — someone who works for night clubs, such as a prostitute or a nightclub hostess

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