风生水起 in English feng1 sheng1 shui3 qi3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) a breeze springs up and creates waves on the water (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically flourishing
  • thriving
  • prosperous

Simplified Characters

风 生 水 起

Traditional Characters

風 生 水 起

Pinyin

feng1 sheng1 shui3 qi3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

风feng1wind 生sheng1to be born 水shui3surname Shui 起qi3to rise