Definition
飙 (biāo) originally referred to a violent whirlwind or gale in classical Chinese (literary). As a bound form in modern Chinese, it carries the sense of 'swift, furious, or high-speed,' appearing in words like 飙车 (to race cars) and 飙升 (to soar). However, in this entry it is a noun used literally or metaphorically for a strong wind or a force of nature.
n
(literary) strong windgale(bound form) violentfuriousunrestrained (used in compounds)
Examples
- 飙，。biāo fēng zhòu qǐ, juǎn qǐ màn tiān huáng shā.A sudden gale arose, whipping up yellow sand everywhere.
- 。Gǔdài wénrén cháng yòng kuáng biāo lái bǐyù shèhuì de dòngdàng.Ancient writers often used 'raging gale' as a metaphor for social upheaval.
- 。Tā de nùhuǒ rú kuáng biāo yìbān měngliè.His anger was as fierce as a raging gale.
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