呼风唤雨

Traditional: 呼風喚雨
hū fēng huàn yǔ
Dictionary entry
to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers

What does 呼风唤雨 mean?

呼风唤雨 (hū fēng huàn yǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to call the wind and summon the rain (idiom); to exercise magical powers
2fig. to stir up troubles

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How to pronounce 呼风唤雨

呼风唤雨
hū fēng huàn yǔ
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