violent storm; furious gale; powerful force
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a violent storm; a furious gale
literaryLiterally refers to a swift and powerful wind, often used in weather descriptions or literary contexts.
Hǎi海
shàng上
xiān掀
qǐ起
le了
kuáng狂
biāo飙
，
chuán船
zhī只
wú无
fǎ法
háng航
xíng行
。
A violent storm arose at sea, making navigation impossible for ships.
Yī一
zhèn阵
kuáng狂
biāo飙
guò过
hòu后
，
shù树
dǎo倒
wū屋
tā塌
。
After a fierce gale passed, trees were knocked down and houses collapsed.
noun
a powerful tide; a fierce torrent; a sweeping force
literaryMetaphorically describes a powerful, unstoppable force or trend, such as in social movements, technological change, or intense emotions. Often used in formal or literary writing.
Xīn新
wén文
huà化
yùn运
dòng动
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
sī思
xiǎng想
jiè界
de的
kuáng狂
biāo飙
。
The New Culture Movement was an intellectual torrent.
Shù数
zì字
gé革
mìng命
yǐ以
kuáng狂
biāo飙
zhī之
shì势
xí席
juǎn卷
quán全
qiú球
。
The digital revolution swept the globe with the force of a hurricane.
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Tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
kuáng狂
biāo飙
wú无
rén人
néng能
gòu够
zǔ阻
dǎng挡
。
No one could stop the tempest raging in his heart.