sudden unexpected trouble; unforeseen dispute
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
sudden unexpected trouble or dispute arising from nowhere (lit. wind and waves on flat ground)
formalUsed to describe troubles, accidents, or disputes that arise suddenly and unexpectedly, like a storm breaking out on calm, flat ground. Often conveys a sense of surprise or frustration at unforeseen complications.
Tā他
men们
běn本
lái来
hé合
zuò作
de得
hěn很
yú愉
kuài快
，
shéi谁
zhī知
píng平
dì地
fēng风
bō波
，
duì对
fāng方
tū突
rán然
tí提
chū出
le了
zhōng终
zhǐ止
hé合
tóng同
。
They had been cooperating very happily, but who knew that trouble would arise from nowhere—the other party suddenly proposed terminating the contract.
Hūn婚
lǐ礼
chóu筹
bèi备
yī一
qiè切
shùn顺
lì利
，
méi没
xiǎng想
dào到
píng平
dì地
fēng风
bō波
，
xīn新
niáng娘
tū突
rán然
shēng生
bìng病
le了
。
The wedding preparations were going smoothly; I didn't expect that a sudden crisis would arise—the bride suddenly fell ill.
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Gōng公
sī司
yùn运
yíng营
yī一
zhí直
píng平
wěn稳
，
zuó昨
rì日
píng平
dì地
fēng风
bō波
，
CEOC
tūE
ránO
xuān
bù突
cí然
zhí宣
布
辞
职
。
The company had been operating steadily, but yesterday a storm arose from nowhere—the CEO suddenly announced his resignation.