惊风骇浪 — “Startling winds and terrifying waves”
惊风骇浪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to startling or tumultuous events and situations that cause a great stir or sensation; extraordinary and impactful changes”. Literally, “Startling winds and terrifying waves”.
惊风骇浪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- jīng惊shì世jué绝sú俗astonishingly unique and world-shaking
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- 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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What does 惊风骇浪 mean?
惊风骇浪 (jīng fēng hài làng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to startling or tumultuous events and situations that cause a great stir or sensation; extraordinary and impactful changes”.
How do you pronounce 惊风骇浪?
惊风骇浪 is pronounced jīng fēng hài làng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 惊风骇浪 literally mean?
Literally, 惊风骇浪 means “Startling winds and terrifying waves”. It is used to mean “refers to startling or tumultuous events and situations that cause a great stir or sensation; extraordinary and impactful changes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 惊风骇浪?
比喻使世俗震动、极不寻常。