Definition
大风大浪 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'big wind and big waves'. Figuratively, it describes major hardships, challenges, or turbulent periods in life—equivalent to 'great storms' in English. You'll often hear it after verbs like 经历 (jīnglì, 'to experience') or 面对 (miànduì, 'to face') to emphasize that someone has weathered serious difficulties.
idiom
great stormswind and waves (figurative: major hardships and challenges)
Examples
- 大风大浪，。Tā jīnglì guo hěnduō dà, suǒyǐ xiànzài hěn lěngjìng.He has experienced many great storms, so he is very calm now.
- ，大风大浪。Zài shāngchǎng shàng, dà suíshí dōu kěnéng chūxiàn.In the business world, great storms can appear at any time.
- 大风大浪，。Miànduì dà, wǒmen yào bǎochí xìnxīn.Facing great storms, we must maintain confidence.
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