Nà wèi jiāngjūn dāngnián chìzhàfēngyún, wēi zhèn dí dǎn.
That general was once all-powerful, striking fear into the hearts of his enemies.
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From the《梁书·元帝纪》: 叱咤则风云兴起 — 'a single roar makes wind and clouds rise.' Used originally of warriors and rulers whose voice alone moved nature.
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Strongly literary and laudatory. Reserve for genuinely dominant figures (military leaders, business titans, sports legends), not everyday accomplishment.
