a highly influential or famous person who is currently the center of attention in a certain field or time period; a person of the moment

(idiom) constant change of events or a situation that is complex and unpredictable, much like shifting winds and clouds

to have immense power and influence; to be able to command the winds and clouds; describing someone with the authority to control a situation or the world

a sudden and dramatic change in the political or general situation; literally describes a sudden change in the wind and clouds

Literal meaning that weather is unpredictable; used to mean that human life is full of sudden changes or misfortunes. First half of a couplet, usually followed by [[人有旦夕祸福|人有旦夕禍福|ren2 you3 dan4 xi1 huo4 fu2]]

A meeting of talented or capable people

A sudden or violent change in the political or social landscape; an upheaval in circumstances

describes a situation where things change as unexpectedly as the wind and clouds; used to describe sudden and unpredictable changes or misfortunes

(idiom) to emerge into prominence during times of upheaval; describes talented individuals or worthy officials finally finding their opportunity to serve the state during a critical period

Unexpected misfortune or calamity; often used in the saying [[天有不测风云，人有旦夕祸福|天有不測風雲，人有旦夕禍福|tian1 you3 bu4 ce4 feng1 yun2 ren2 you3 dan4 xi1 huo4 fu2]] to describe the unpredictability of life.

shaking heaven and earth; used to describe a person of great power and influence

Fortune is as unpredictable as the weather, and every day may bring luck or disaster; used to express that something unexpected may happen at any moment.

to have command over the wind and clouds; describing a person with immense power or influence who can control the world around them