风声鹤唳

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   lit. wind sighing and crane calling (idiom)

   • tātīngdàofēngshēnghèlì,gǎndàofēichánghàipà.

     他听到风声鹤唳，感到非常害怕。🔊

     He heard the sound of wind and cranes calling, and felt extremely frightened.

2. 貳形adjective

   fig. to panic at the slightest move

   • dírénfēngshēnghèlì,cǎomùjiēbīng.

     敌人风声鹤唳，草木皆兵。🔊

     The enemy, terrified by every sound and shadow, sees soldiers in every bush and tree.

3. 參形adjective

   to be jittery

   • tābèixiàdefēngshēnghèlì.

     他被吓得风声鹤唳。🔊

     He was so frightened that he was startled by every sound of wind and crane calls.