风口浪尖 (fēng kǒu làng jiān) — center of a storm; forefront of a conflict or controversy
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'at the very center of a storm or controversy' — used when someone or something is in the fiercest, most exposed position of a conflict. Implies intense public scrutiny, not just ordinary participation.
idiom
center of a stormforefront of a conflict or controversy
Examples
- 风口浪尖。Zhè wèi qǐ yè jiā zuì jìn zhàn zài le yú lùn de fēng kǒu làng jiān.This entrepreneur has recently been at the center of public opinion.
- 风口浪尖，。Zài shì chǎng jìng zhēng de fēng kǒu làng jiān, zhǐ yǒu bú duàn chuàng xīn cái néng shēng cún.At the forefront of market competition, only continuous innovation can ensure survival.
- ，风口浪尖。Tā zuò wéi fā yán rén, jīng cháng bèi tuī dào zhèng zhì fēng kǒu làng jiān.As a spokesperson, he is often pushed into the political storm.
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