中原板荡 — “A time of great turmoil and upheaval”
中原板荡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a time of great turmoil and upheaval”. A chaotic and unstable situation, particularly referring to widespread societal or regional unrest. Literally, “the Central Plains in turmoil; the realm in upheaval”.
中原板荡 Pronunciation and Pinyin
中原板荡 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 中原板荡
What does 中原板荡 mean?
中原板荡 (zhōng yuán bǎn dàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a time of great turmoil and upheaval”.
How do you pronounce 中原板荡?
中原板荡 is pronounced zhōng yuán bǎn dàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 中原板荡 literally mean?
Literally, 中原板荡 means “the Central Plains in turmoil; the realm in upheaval”. It is used to mean “a time of great turmoil and upheaval”.
What is the Chinese definition of 中原板荡?
中原：指我国中部，泛指天下；板荡：《诗经》篇名，指周厉王荒淫无道。比喻时局动荡危急