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風雨欲來

简风雨欲来 · 繁風雨欲來

Mandarin · pinyin fēng yǔ yù lái

lit. storm clouds approach
troubles lie ahead (idiom)

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風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
雨: yǔ · rain; rainy; Kangxi radical 173
欲: yù · desire, want, long for; intend
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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1–3–4–2 · feng1 yu3 yu4 lai2

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fung1 jyu5 juk6 loi4

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