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大风大浪 (dà fēng dà làng) — (idiom) great storms; wind and waves (figurative: major hardships and challenges)

Definition

Literally 'great wind and great waves' — an idiom for major hardships or upheavals, not literal weather. Used for big life or career challenges.

idiom
great stormswind and waves (figurative: major hardships and challenges)

Examples

  • 大风大浪，。
    Tā jīng lì guò hěn duō dà fēng dà làng, suǒ yǐ xiàn zài hěn lěng jìng.
    He has experienced many great storms, so he is very calm now.
  • ，大风大浪。
    Zài shāng chǎng shàng, dà fēng dà làng suí shí dōu kě néng chū xiàn.
    In the business world, great storms can appear at any time.
  • 大风大浪，。
    Miàn duì dà fēng dà làng, wǒ men yào bǎo chí xìn xīn.
    Facing great storms, we must maintain confidence.

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