Spring and wind

By / 03-30-2017 / (Chinese Social Sciences Today)

 

春风又绿江南岸,明月何时照我还
Spring wind turns the south shore green, but when will the bright moon light my way home?
The proverb indicates that beautiful scenery calls forth people’s homesickness.

 

春江水暖鸭先知
In the spring, when the river waters get warm, the ducks are the first to know.
The proverb describes the seasonal cycle.

 

春色满园关不住,一枝红杏出墙来
The ravishing beauties of the garden could not be contained. A bough of glowing apricot blooms reaches out of the wall.
The proverb indicates that spring is a time of renewal.

 

风不摇,树不动
If the wind didn’t blow, the trees wouldn’t shake.
The proverb means that everything is subject to cause and effect.

 

 
风是雨的头
When wind comes rain is not far behind.
This phrase means that there are always signs of what is to come.

 

风无常顺,兵无常胜
A favorable wind does not last forever; a victorious army does not stay victorious.
The proverb indicates that things do not always go smoothly.

 

风之积也不厚,则其负大翼也无力
If the wind is not strong enough, it will not be able to bear large wings.
This proverb suggests that success will not come without a solid foundation.

 

风乍起,吹皱一池春水
The breeze begins to blow, ruffling a pool of spring water below.
The proverb is now commonly used to indicate a change or a good omen.