tiền hung hậu kiết
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Fierce at first, kind at last — the storm that clears into a good ending.
Literally: before: ominous; after: auspicious
Sources & notes
Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “tiền hung hậu kiết” mean?
Fierce at first, kind at last — the storm that clears into a good ending. Literally: before: ominous; after: auspicious
Is “tiền hung hậu kiết” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.