风起云涌

風起雲湧
fēngqǐ-yúnyǒng
idiom #98,092

Meanings

  1. 1 to surge like a gathering storm
  2. 2 to rise up vigorously on all sides
  3. 3 to develop at breakneck speed

Examples

HSK 5
Gǎigé kāifàng yǐlái, kējì fāzhǎn fēngqǐ-yúnyǒng.
Since Reform and Opening Up, technology has developed at a breakneck pace.
HSK 6
Nàge niándài, gémìng yùndòng fēngqǐ-yúnyǒng.
In that era, revolutionary movements surged up everywhere.
HSK 7-9
Hùliánwǎng hángyè fēngqǐ-yúnyǒng, xīn gōngsī céngchū-bùqióng.
The internet industry is surging, with new companies emerging in endless succession.

Tips

history
Echoes Su Shi's 《后赤壁赋》: 划然长啸,草木震动,山鸣谷应,风起水涌 (wind rose, waters surged). Later generations swapped for to give the dramatic image of storm clouds gathering, the form of a movement rising from multiple points at once.
usage
Describes large-scale trends, movements, or industries surging upward. Neutral to positive depending on context. Common in describing historical periods, industries, or social phenomena, not a single event or person.

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