不管风吹浪打

不管風吹浪打

bùguǎnfēngchuīlàngdǎ

phrase

Meanings

1 no matter how the wind blows and the waves strike
2 come what storm may
3 (lit.) regardless of wind blowing and waves hitting

Characters

care about / regardless of

Examples

不管风吹浪打，我们都要走自己的路。

Bùguǎn fēng chuī làng dǎ, wǒmen dōu yào zǒu zìjǐ de lù.

No matter what storms come, we'll follow our own path.

企业要有不管风吹浪打，胜似闲庭信步的定力。

Qǐyè yào yǒu bùguǎn fēng chuī làng dǎ, shèngsì xiántíng xìnbù de dìnglì.

A company must have that 'come what storm may, strolling as if in a quiet courtyard' kind of composure.

Tips

history

From Mao Zedong's (毛泽东) 1956 ci 《水调歌头·游泳》 (Prelude to Water Melody: Swimming). Full couplet: 『不管风吹浪打，胜似闲庭信步』— 'no matter how the wind and waves strike, it feels better than strolling through a quiet courtyard.' Written after Mao swam across the Yangtze at Wuhan, projecting calm mastery amid turbulence.

usage

Often quoted as a motto for steady nerves under pressure — business, politics, even personal resilience. Almost always pairs with 『胜似闲庭信步』.

Stroke Order

不 bù

管 guǎn

风 fēng

吹 chuī

浪 làng

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