硝烟弥漫 (xiāo yān) — (idiom) smoke of gunpowder fills the air; (figurative) a tense, conflict-filled atmosphere
Definition
An idiom describing gunpowder smoke filling the air, often used figuratively for a tense, war-like or conflict-charged atmosphere — not just physical smoke.
idiom
smoke of gunpowder fills the air(figurative) a tenseconflict-filled atmosphere
Examples
- 硝烟弥漫，。Zhàn chǎng shàng xiāo yān, qiāng shēng bú duàn.On the battlefield, the air was thick with gunpowder smoke, and gunfire was incessant.
- 硝烟弥漫，。Tán pàn zhuō shàng xiāo yān, shuāng fāng hù bù xiāng ràng.At the negotiation table, the atmosphere was tense and confrontational, with neither side giving in.
- ，硝烟弥漫。Suī rán zhàn zhēng jié shù duō nián, dàn nà duàn xiāo yān de rì zi réng ràng rén nán wàng.Although the war ended many years ago, those days filled with gunpowder smoke are still unforgettable.
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