风生水起

fēng shēng shuǐ qǐ

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

(for groups or occurrences) instance, time

water

to be born

wind

unboiled water