多事之秋 (duō shì zhī qiū) — a troubled period; times of crisis or frequent incidents
Definition
A literary idiom for a 'troubled period' full of incidents and upheaval — usually read, not spoken. Refers to the autumn of the year, a season stereotypically associated with trouble.
noun
a troubled periodtimes of crisis or frequent incidents
Examples
- 多事之秋，。Nà jǐ nián zhèng shì gōng sī de duō shì zhī qiū, hěn duō yuán gōng dōu cí zhí le.Those years were exactly the company's troubled period; many employees resigned.
- ，多事之秋。Lì shǐ shàng, měi gè cháo dài mò qī dōu shì duō shì zhī qiū.In history, the end of every dynasty is a time of crisis.
- 多事之秋，。Zài zhè ge duō shì zhī qiū, wǒ men xū yào gèng jiā tuán jié.In these troubled times, we need to be more united.
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