無風不起浪

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lit. without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason · no smoke without fire

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason
  2. no smoke without fire

Written Forms

無風不起浪Traditional · Main Form
无风不起浪Alternate Form

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