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暴风骤雨

bào fēng zhòu yǔ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • violent wind and rainstorm
  • hurricane
  • tempest

Definition

暴风骤雨指的是大风大雨,比喻来势迅猛、声势浩大的事物或运动。

Violent storm; metaphor for something that comes with great force and momentum.

Usage

用于形容自然界的狂风暴雨,也常比喻革命、运动或巨大变革的迅猛发展。

Used to describe natural storms, and often metaphorically for revolutions, movements, or drastic changes that develop rapidly.

Examples

  • 1 昨天的暴风骤雨让整个城市陷入瘫痪。(Yesterday's violent storm paralyzed the entire city.)
  • 2 这场革命如同暴风骤雨,迅速席卷全国。(This revolution, like a violent storm, swept across the country rapidly.)
  • 3 他的演讲如同暴风骤雨,震撼了所有听众。(His speech, like a violent storm, shocked all the audience.)
  • 4 暴风骤雨般的改革中,许多旧规则被打破。(During the stormy reforms, many old rules were broken.)
  • 5 他们的爱情来得像暴风骤雨,让人措手不及。(Their love came like a violent storm, catching everyone off guard.)

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