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to summon wind and rain

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

hu1feng1huan4yu3 hūfēnghuànyǔ

Meaning


Primary

to summon wind and rain

Alternatives

summon wind and rain, summons wind and rain, summoned wind and rain, to have great power, have great power

Mnemonic


呼风唤雨 To summon wind and rain is an idiom that describes someone who can 呼 shout once and get the 风 wind to come, or 唤 call out and make the 雨 rain fall. It describes someone who can exercise great power and influence within a given sphere.

Usage


这 位 国王 曾经 呼风唤雨, 权势 极大。

This king once could summon wind and rain, as his power was enormous.

他 在 商业 界 呼风唤雨, 没人 敢 得罪 他。

In the business world he can summon wind and rain, and no one dares to offend him.

这 家 公司 以前 呼风唤雨。

This company once could summon wind and rain.