raging waves; turbulent situation; crisis
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
raging waves; violent billows
literaryLiterary term for very large, turbulent waves.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
zài在
kuáng狂
lán澜
zhōng中
diān颠
bǒ簸
。
The small boat tossed in the raging waves.
Hǎi海
miàn面
shàng上
xiān掀
qǐ起
kuáng狂
lán澜
，
jǐng景
xiàng象
shí十
fēn分
hài骇
rén人
。
Raging waves rose on the sea surface, creating a terrifying scene.
noun
turbulent situation; crisis; powerful trend
literaryA metaphor for a severe crisis, chaotic situation, or irresistible social trend. Often used with verbs like "挽救", "力挽".
Zài在
guó国
jiā家
wēi危
nàn难
zhī之
jì际
，
tā他
tǐng挺
shēn身
ér而
chū出
，
lì力
wǎn挽
kuáng狂
lán澜
。
When the country was in peril, he stepped forward to turn the tide.
Zhè这
chǎng场
jīn金
róng融
fēng风
bào暴
rú如
kuáng狂
lán澜
bān般
xí席
juǎn卷
quán全
qiú球
。
This financial storm swept across the globe like a raging torrent.
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Gǎi改
gé革
de的
kuáng狂
lán澜
shì势
bù不
kě可
dǎng挡
。
The powerful tide of reform is irresistible.