English–Chinese
“get one's way” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhū fēng huàn yǔ
Example
在公司里，他几乎能呼风唤雨。zài gōng sī lǐ tā jī hū néng hū fēng huàn yǔ
At the company, he can almost always get his way.
How to say “get one's way” in Chinese
“Get one's way” in Chinese is 呼风唤雨 (hū fēng huàn yǔ).
A powerful person or group appears to command the surrounding situation and make events follow its wishes.
Example sentences with 呼风唤雨
不是谁都能呼风唤雨，那需要长期积累的人脉。bú shì shéi dōu néng hū fēng huàn yǔ nà xū yào cháng qī jī lěi de rén mài
Not just anyone can get their way; that requires years of building up connections.
Tips for using 呼风唤雨
- In everyday conversation, the idiom can sound dramatic, so it naturally describes a powerful public figure, company, or group rather than a minor personal decision.