風雨如晦
Chinese
| wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships | as (if); such as | dark; night; unlucky | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (風雨如晦) | 風雨 | 如 | 晦 | |
| simp. (风雨如晦) | 风雨 | 如 | 晦 | |
Etymology
From the Classic of Poetry, poem 90 (《詩經·鄭風·風雨》):
- 風雨如晦，雞鳴不已。
- From: The Classic of Poetry, c. 11th – 7th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Fēngyǔ rú huì, jīmíng bùyǐ.
Jì jiàn jūnzǐ, yún hú bù xǐ. [Pinyin] - Through the wind and rain all looks dark, And the cock crows without ceasing.
But I have seen my husband, And how should I not rejoice?
既見君子，云胡不喜。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, trad.]
风雨如晦，鸡鸣不已。
既见君子，云胡不喜。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, simp.]
Pronunciation
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