eventful period; troubled times
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
eventful period; time of many accidents or incidents; troubled times
literaryA classical idiom often used to describe a period of unrest, instability, or frequent upheavals, especially in the context of politics or society. The character 秋 (autumn) metaphorically represents a season or period.
Nà那
jǐ几
nián年
guó国
jiā家
zhèng正
chǔ处
yú于
duō多
shì事
zhī之
qiū秋
，
zhàn战
luàn乱
bú不
duàn断
。
During those years, the country was in an eventful period with constant warfare.
Gōng公
sī司
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
pín频
fán繁
biàn变
dòng动
，
zhēn真
kě可
wèi谓
duō多
shì事
zhī之
qiū秋
。
With frequent changes in the company's management, it's truly a troubled time.
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Guó国
jì际
jú局
shì势
jǐn紧
zhāng张
，
jīn今
nián年
yòu又
shì是
duō多
shì事
zhī之
qiū秋
。
With the tense international situation, this year is another eventful period.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
wáng王
cháo朝
mò末
qī期
wǎng往
wǎng往
jiù就
shì是
duō多
shì事
zhī之
qiū秋
。
Historically, the end of a dynasty is often a time of many troubles.