無風三尺浪

mou4 fung1 saam1 cek3 long6

(Cantonese analogy - figurative meaning) something happen suddenly without any forewarning

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (Cantonese analogy - figurative meaning) something happen suddenly without any forewarning

Written Forms

無風三尺浪Traditional · Main Form
无风三尺浪Alternate Form

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