無風三尺浪 wú fēng sān chǐ làng

fig. trouble arising unexpectedly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. trouble arising unexpectedly
  2. 2. lit. large waves in windless conditions (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
無 wú
not; no; not to have
風 fēng
wind; style; manner
三 sān HSK 1
three; 3; surname San
尺 chǐ HSK 5
a ruler; a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter
浪 làng HSK 4
wave; unrestrained; dissipated