风吹草动 / 風吹草動

fēng​chuī​cǎo​dòng

sign of trouble

the slightest sign of disturbance; a minor change or movement that suggests trouble

风 (literal) → 风/風 · fēng · wind 吹 (literal) → 吹 · chuī · to blow 草 (literal) → 草 · cǎo · grass 动 (literal) → 动/動 · dòng · to move

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM