风声鹤唳

Traditional: 風聲鶴唳

fēng shēng hè lì

Dictionary entry

lit. wind sighing and crane calling (idiom)

What does 风声鹤唳 mean?

风声鹤唳 (fēng shēng hè lì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. wind sighing and crane calling (idiom)

2fig. to panic at the slightest move

3to be jittery

Character breakdown

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风fēngwind · news 声shēngsound · voice 鹤hècrane 唳lìcry of a crane or wild goose

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How to pronounce 风声鹤唳

风声鹤唳

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