Definition
风暴 (fēng bào) literally means 'storm' and figuratively refers to a sudden, intense upheaval or crisis (e.g., 政治风暴 'political storm'). It differs from 危机 (wēi jī), which is a general 'crisis' or dangerous situation, and from 风波 (fēng bō), which is a smaller disturbance or dispute. 风暴 emphasizes force and suddenness, often used in collocations like 经济风暴.
noun
stormtempest (weather)(figurative) stormcrisisupheaval (in politics, finance, etc.)
Examples
- 风暴，。Zuótiān de fēng bào hěn dà, chuī dǎo le hěn duō shù.Yesterday's storm was strong, blowing down many trees.
- 风暴。Zhè cì zhèngzhì fēng bào yǐngxiǎng le zhěng gè guójiā.This political storm affected the entire country.
- 风暴。Jīngjì fēng bào ràng hěn duō gōngsī pòchǎn le.The economic storm caused many companies to go bankrupt.
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