暴风骤雨 (bào fēng zhòu yǔ) — violent storm, hurricane, tempest; (figurative) a sudden and intense upheaval or movement (e.g., political revolution, social change)
Definition
A vivid chengyu-style phrase for a violent, sudden storm; figuratively, a fierce upheaval like a revolution. Pairs with 比喻 markers 如…般; 风暴 is the plain noun for 'storm/crisis.'
phrase
violent stormhurricanetempest(figurative) a sudden and intense upheaval or movement (e.g., political revolution, social change)
Examples
- 暴风骤雨。Zhè chǎng bào fēng zhòu yǔ bǎ hěn duō shù dōu chuī dǎo le.This violent storm blew down many trees.
- 暴风骤雨。Gé mìng rú bào fēng zhòu yǔ bān xí juǎn le zhěng gè guó jiā.The revolution swept across the entire country like a tempest.
- 暴风骤雨，。Zài bào fēng zhòu yǔ miàn qián, rén men bì xū tuán jié yí zhì.In the face of a violent storm, people must unite as one.
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