翻手為雲覆手變雨

faan1 sau2 wai4 wan4 fuk1 sau2 bin3 jyu5

lit. turning his hand palm up he gathers the clouds, turning his hand palm down he turns them to rain · very powerful and capable (idiom)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. turning his hand palm up he gathers the clouds, turning his hand palm down he turns them to rain
  2. very powerful and capable (idiom)

Written Forms

翻手為雲覆手變雨Traditional · Main Form
翻手为云覆手变雨Alternate Form

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