shān
lái
fēng
mǎn
lóu

idiom
literary
proverb

Meaning of 山雨欲来风满楼

山雨欲来风满楼 means a sign of imminent turmoil or conflict; the tense atmosphere preceding a major crisis. Pronounced shān yǔ yù lái fēng mǎn lóu.

  • a sign of imminent turmoil or conflict; the tense atmosphere preceding a major crisis

Definitions & Examples

Guó
shì
jǐn
zhāng
 
zhēn
shi
shān
lái
fēng
mǎn
lóu
 

The international situation is tense; it truly feels like the calm before the storm.

Gōng
gāo
céng
pín
fán
kāi
huì
 
yuán
gōng
men
dōu
gǎn
dào
shān
lái
fēng
mǎn
lóu
 

With company executives holding frequent meetings, employees all sense that something big is about to happen.

Biān
jìng
chōng
duàn
shēng
 
shān
lái
fēng
mǎn
lóu
 
zhàn
zhēng
chù
 

With border conflicts escalating continuously, the portents of war are everywhere and conflict is imminent.