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风起潮涌
風起潮湧
fēngqǐcháoyǒng
1. lit. wind rises, tide bubbles up
2. turbulent times
3. violent development (idiom)

Character Breakdown

风
fēng
wind; air; customs, manners; news
HSK 3 4 丶
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1 10 丶
潮
cháo
tide, current; damp, moist, wet
HSK 5 15 丶
涌
yǒng
to surge up, to bubble up, to gush forth
HSK 6 10 丶

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