stormy waves; trials and tribulations
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
wind and waves on water
Refers literally to the physical waves caused by wind on bodies of water like seas, lakes, or rivers.
Jīn今
tiān天
hǎi海
shàng上
fēng风
làng浪
hěn很
dà大
，
bù不
shì适
hé合
chū出
hǎi海
。
The sea is very rough today; it's not suitable for sailing.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
zài在
fēng风
làng浪
zhōng中
jù剧
liè烈
de地
diān颠
bǒ簸
。
The small boat tossed violently in the stormy waves.
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Tiān天
qì气
yù预
bào报
shuō说
míng明
tiān天
méi没
yǒu有
fēng风
làng浪
。
The weather forecast says there will be no waves tomorrow.
noun
trials and tribulations; hardships; adversity
literaryA common metaphor for dangerous, turbulent, or difficult experiences in life, society, or work.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
jiǔ久
jīng经
fēng风
làng浪
de的
lǎo老
chuán船
zhǎng长
。
He is an old captain who has weathered many storms.
Zhè这
wèi位
qǐ企
yè业
jiā家
zài在
shāng商
chǎng场
shàng上
jīng经
lì历
guò过
bù不
shǎo少
fēng风
làng浪
。
This entrepreneur has experienced many ups and downs in the business world.
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Rén人
shēng生
bù不
kě可
néng能
yǒng永
yuǎn远
yī一
fān帆
fēng风
shùn顺
，
zǒng总
yào要
miàn面
duì对
xiē些
fēng风
làng浪
。
Life can't always be smooth sailing; one must face some hardships.
Zhèng政
tán坛
fēng风
làng浪
bù不
duàn断
，
tā他
de的
dì地
wèi位
què却
kuī岿
rán然
bù不
dòng动
。
Despite the constant political storms, his position remains unshaken.