Ups and downs(fēng yǔ xiāo tiáo)

Ups and downs

The Chinese idiom, f ē ngy ǔ Xi ā OTI á o in pinyin, means the combination of wind and rain, showing the scene of desolation. It comes from the stele of Qimu temple in Songshan mountain.

Idiom explanation

Depression: loneliness.

The origin of Idioms

Tang Cui Rong's Qimu Temple stele in Songshan: "visit the remains in nuxia, the wind and rain are depressed, the past is in Guquan, the string song is loud."

Idiom usage

A scene of indifference. example Chunxiang serves Miss Chun, hurting spring and late autumn. This Mid Autumn Festival is full of ups and downs. (Tang Xianzu, Ming Dynasty)

Chinese PinYin : fēng yǔ xiāo tiáo