fu1 fung1 wun6 jyu5呼風喚雨呼风唤雨

Jyutpingfu1 fung1 wun6 jyu5

Yalefū fūng wuhn yúh

動詞Rare

Definition

To summon wind and rain with supernatural power; to possess great power or influence.

to call the wind and summon the rain with magic or supernatural power
figurativeto possess great power or influence and do whatever one wants

colloquialpeople

How it's used

Describes someone who wields immense, often unchecked influence over a particular circle or environment. While it originates from mythology involving supernatural control over nature, it is almost exclusively used today to critique or describe powerful figures in business or politics. It carries a slightly dramatic or cynical tone, often implying that the person's power is excessive or intimidating.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2呢le1行haang4呼fu1風fung1喚wun6雨，jyu5邊bin1個go3敢gam2唔m4聽teng1佢keoi5話waa6呀？

He holds so much power in this industry, who would dare to disobey him?

nei5你ji5以wai4為zi6自gei2己ho2可ji5以fu1呼fung1風wun6喚jyu5雨，kei4其sat6實gan1根bun2本mou5冇jan4人lei5理nei5你。

You think you can do whatever you want, but in reality, nobody cares about you.

Common phrases

hai2喺dou6度fu1呼fung1風wun6喚jyu5雨

to be calling the shots here

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply hardworking or successful. It specifically implies a level of control where the person can manipulate outcomes or people at will, often suggesting an arrogant or untouchable status.