呼風喚雨 hū fēng huàn yǔ

fig. to stir up troubles

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to stir up troubles
  2. 2. to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers

Characters

Character Meaning
呼 hū HSK 4
to call; to call out; to shout
風 fēng
wind; style; manner
喚 huàn
to call
雨 yǔ HSK 1
rain; to rain; (of rain, snow etc) to fall