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惊风怒涛
惊风怒涛
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惊风怒涛

惊风怒涛 — “To describe a life full of severe hardships and perils”

惊风怒涛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a life full of severe hardships and perils”. Turbulent or tempestuous times. Literally, “Fierce winds and raging waves”.

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惊风怒涛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

惊风怒涛 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
惊
jīng11startle, alarm, surprise
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
怒
nù9angry, furious, rage
涛
tāo10Big surging waves

Example Sentence with 惊风怒涛

尽管前方的道路充满惊风怒涛,他依然坚定地追求自己的梦想。
Although the path ahead was full of fierce winds and raging waves, he steadfastly pursued his dream.

Idioms Related to 惊风怒涛

Synonyms of 惊风怒涛

  • jīng惊fēng风hài骇làng浪startling tumultuous events

More idioms starting with 惊

  • jīng惊shì世jué绝sú俗astonishingly unique and world-shaking
  • jīng惊shì世zhèn震sú俗shockingly unconventional or outrageous
  • jīng惊shì世hài骇sú俗shocking and unconventional
  • jīng惊shì世hài骇mù目to startle the world and shock the eyes
  • jīng惊rén人zhī之jǔ举an astonishing feat
  • jīng惊tàn叹bù不yǐ已exclaim in great admiration
  • jīng惊xǐ喜jiāo交jiā加overwhelmed with surprise and joy
  • jīng惊xǐ喜jiāo交jí集mingled surprise and delight
  • jīng惊xǐ喜cān参bàn半mixed feelings of surprise and joy
  • jīng惊xǐ喜yù欲kuáng狂wild with joy and excitement
  • jīng惊xǐ喜ruò若kuáng狂overwhelmed with joy and surprise
  • jīng惊tiān天dòng动dì地earth-shattering and monumental

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Questions about 惊风怒涛

What does 惊风怒涛 mean?

惊风怒涛 (jīng fēng nù tāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a life full of severe hardships and perils”.

How do you pronounce 惊风怒涛?

惊风怒涛 is pronounced jīng fēng nù tāo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 惊风怒涛 literally mean?

Literally, 惊风怒涛 means “Fierce winds and raging waves”. It is used to mean “to describe a life full of severe hardships and perils”.

What is the Chinese definition of 惊风怒涛?

比喻生活中的艰辛险恶。

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