to till the clouds and sow rain; metaphorically to cultivate and nurture
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to control rainfall and regulate climate; metaphorically to painstakingly cultivate and create favorable conditions
literaryOriginally refers to mythical or technological control of weather. Most commonly used in modern contexts as a metaphor for hard work, nurturing, and creating the right conditions for growth, especially in cultural, educational, or developmental fields.
Lǎo老
shī师
men们
xīn辛
qín勤
gēng耕
yún耘
bō播
yǔ雨
，
zhǐ只
wèi为
táo桃
lǐ李
mǎn满
tiān天
xià下
。
Teachers work tirelessly to cultivate and nurture, hoping only for their students to succeed far and wide.
Wèi为
wén文
yì艺
yuán园
dì地
bǎi百
huā花
shèng盛
kāi开
ér而
gēng耕
yún耘
bō播
yǔ雨
。
To toil and nurture so that a hundred flowers may bloom in the garden of arts.
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Zhè这
xiē些
kē科
xué学
jiā家
wèi为
nóng农
yè业
xiàn现
dài代
huà化
gēng耕
yún耘
bō播
yǔ雨
，
gòng贡
xiàn献
jù巨
dà大
。
These scientists have worked tirelessly to foster the modernization of agriculture, making huge contributions.
Tā他
de的
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
zhǐ旨
zài在
wèi为
jīng经
jì济
fā发
zhǎn展
gēng耕
yún耘
bō播
yǔ雨
。
His new policy aims to cultivate and create favorable conditions for economic development.