Meaning of 风吹草动
风吹草动 means slight disturbance; slightest sign of trouble; slightest movement. Pronounced fēng chuī cǎo dòng.
- slight disturbance; slightest sign of trouble; slightest movement
Definitions & Examples
Zuò作
wéi为
zhēn侦
tàn探
，
tā他
duì对
zhōu周
wéi围
huán环
jìng境
de的
fēng风
chuī吹
cǎo草
dòng动
dōu都
tè特
bié别
mǐn敏
gǎn感
。
As a detective, he is particularly sensitive to the slightest movements in his surroundings.
Dí敌
rén人
fēi非
cháng常
jiǎo狡
huá猾
，
shāo稍
yǒu有
fēng风
chuī吹
cǎo草
dòng动
jiù就
táo逃
pǎo跑
le了
。
The enemy was very cunning and fled at the slightest sign of trouble.
Zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
tā他
jīng精
shén神
jǐn紧
zhāng张
，
shāo稍
yǒu有
fēng风
chuī吹
cǎo草
dòng动
jiù就
jīng惊
xǐng醒
guò过
lái来
。
He has been mentally tense these past few days, waking up at the slightest rustle.
Sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
hěn很
ān安
jìng静
，
yī一
diǎn点
fēng风
chuī吹
cǎo草
dòng动
dōu都
néng能
tīng听
de得
qīng清
qīng清
chǔ楚
chǔ楚
。
The forest was very quiet, and even the slightest rustle of wind in the grass could be heard clearly.
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