风吹草动

風吹草動
fēngchuīcǎodòng
idiom #24,989

Meanings

  1. 1 the slightest sign of movement
  2. 2 any little thing that stirs
  3. 3 the faintest hint of trouble

Examples

Tā yǒudiǎn shénjīngzhì, yī yǒu fēngchuīcǎodòng jiù jǐnzhāng qǐlái.
He's a bit nervous — the slightest sign of movement makes him tense.
Zhēntàn chájuédào le rènhé xìwēi de fēngchuīcǎodòng.
The detective noticed every subtle sign of movement.

Tips

memory
Picture the wind blowing through a field of grass — every tiny rustle is visible. The idiom captures that image: anything at all, no matter how small, is detected.

Stroke Order

fēng
chuī
cǎo
dòng