风生水起

fēng shēng shuǐ qǐ

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Definitions

1. lit. a breeze springs up and creates waves on the water (idiom)
2. fig. flourishing
3. thriving
4. prosperous

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Child Words of 风生水起

• 起 起 qǐ: (for groups or occurrences) instance, time
• 水 水 shuǐ: water
• 生 生 shēng: to be born
• 风 风 fēng: wind
• 生水 生水 shēng shuǐ: unboiled water