腥风醎雨 — “A brutal and violent atmosphere or period”
腥风醎雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a brutal and violent atmosphere or period”. Often characterized by intense conflict and bloodshed, akin to a reign of terror. Literally, “Foul wind and salty rain”.
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腥风醎雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
腥风醎雨 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 腥风醎雨
那个地方曾一度笼罩在腥风醎雨之中，人们生活得非常艰难。
That area was once engulfed in a brutal and violent atmosphere, and people lived through extremely difficult times.
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What does 腥风醎雨 mean?
腥风醎雨 (xīng fēng xián yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a brutal and violent atmosphere or period”.
How do you pronounce 腥风醎雨?
腥风醎雨 is pronounced xīng fēng xián yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 腥风醎雨 literally mean?
Literally, 腥风醎雨 means “Foul wind and salty rain”. It is used to mean “a brutal and violent atmosphere or period”.
What is the Chinese definition of 腥风醎雨?
犹腥风血雨。形容疯狂杀戮的凶险气氛或环境。