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风雨摇摆 — “Unstable and precarious”

风雨摇摆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unstable and precarious”. Often describing a turbulent situation or a person's wavering stance. Literally, “Swaying in wind and rain”.

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风雨摇摆 Pronunciation and Pinyin

风雨摇摆 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
雨
yǔ8water falling from clouds
摇
yáo13sway, rock, wave, or shake
摆
bǎi13arrange, display, sway

Example Sentence with 风雨摇摆

小船在湖面上风雨摇摆,让船上的人心惊胆战。
The small boat swayed precariously in the wind and rain on the lake, making the people on board very nervous.

Idioms Related to 风雨摇摆

More idioms starting with 风

  • fēng风bù不míng鸣tiáo条social tranquility
  • fēng风sī丝bù不tòu透completely sealed and airtight
  • fēng风zhōng中zhī之zhú烛precarious and fragile state
  • fēng风zhōng中bǐng秉zhú烛precarious state, near death
  • fēng风jǔ举yún云yáo摇rise rapidly to prominence
  • fēng风jǔ举yún云fēi飞Rise swiftly and majestically
  • fēng风yún云wàn万biàn变ever-changing circumstances
  • fēng风yún云bù不cè测unforeseen changes in circumstances
  • fēng风yún云zhī之zhì志Grand and lofty aspirations
  • fēng风yún云rén人wù物influential figure of the era
  • fēng风yún云huì会hé合Capable individuals seize rare opportunities
  • fēng风yún云biàn变huàn幻rapid and unpredictable changes

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Questions about 风雨摇摆

What does 风雨摇摆 mean?

风雨摇摆 (fēng yǔ yáo bǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unstable and precarious”.

How do you pronounce 风雨摇摆?

风雨摇摆 is pronounced fēng yǔ yáo bǎi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 风雨摇摆 literally mean?

Literally, 风雨摇摆 means “Swaying in wind and rain”. It is used to mean “Unstable and precarious”.

What is the Chinese definition of 风雨摇摆?

在风雨中飘荡不安,比喻局势动荡不安。

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