凄风楚雨 — “Bleak and miserable weather”
凄风楚雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Bleak and miserable weather”. (figuratively) desolate and sorrowful circumstances. Literally, “Chilling wind and Chu rain”.
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那段时间，他经历了凄风楚雨般的困境，但最终还是挺了过来。
During that period, he experienced extremely bleak and difficult circumstances, but eventually, he persevered.
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What does 凄风楚雨 mean?
凄风楚雨 (qī fēng chǔ yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Bleak and miserable weather”.
How do you pronounce 凄风楚雨?
凄风楚雨 is pronounced qī fēng chǔ yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 凄风楚雨 literally mean?
Literally, 凄风楚雨 means “Chilling wind and Chu rain”. It is used to mean “Bleak and miserable weather”.
What is the Chinese definition of 凄风楚雨?
形容天气恶劣，或比喻境况的凄凉悲惨。同“凄风苦雨”。