wind sways grass(fēng chuī cǎo dòng)

wind sways grass

The wind blows and the grass moves, a Chinese idiom. Pinyin is f ē ngchu ī C ǎ OD ò ng, which means the grass shakes when the wind blows. A metaphor for small changes. It comes from the Dunhuang Bianwen anthology Wu Zixu Bianwen.

Idiom explanation

The grass shakes when the wind blows. A metaphor for small changes.

The origin of Idioms

Wu Zixu's Bianwen, a collection of Dunhuang Bianwen: "stealing Tao, drinking Qi and spitting out sound.". The wind blows and the grass moves, even if it is hidden. "

Idiom usage

In case someone discovers something, don't say that you have no face to see your father. How can Xiaosheng be successful? Ling Mengchu, Ming Dynasty

Idiom story

In the spring and Autumn period, King Ping of Chu was very fatuous and licentious, so he took over his daughter-in-law. Wu she, the prince's teacher, thought it was inappropriate and was arrested. King Ping of Chu ordered him to write back his son Wu Shang and Wu Yuan (Wu Zixu) from other places. Wu Shang and his father were killed after he returned. Wu Zixu went through all kinds of hardships. He was very careful and fled to the state of Wu

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: clues

Chinese PinYin : fēng chuī cǎo dòng