Definition
狂飙 literally means 'violent wind' or 'fierce storm', but in modern usage it is often used metaphorically to describe a powerful, sweeping movement or force, especially in social or political contexts. The English gloss 'hurricane' is misleading because 狂飙 is not the standard term for a meteorological hurricane (that is 飓风). Instead, think of it as a 'violent storm' or 'tempest' that can be literal or figurative.
n.
violent stormfierce windviolent movement or force (often used metaphorically for a powerful, sweeping change or upheaval)
Examples
- 狂飙。Yì chǎng kuáng biāo xíjuǎn le zhěnggè chéngshì.A violent storm swept through the entire city.
- 狂飙，。Zhè chǎng gémìng rútóng kuáng biāo, gǎibiàn le guójiā de mìngyùn.This revolution was like a violent storm, changing the fate of the country.
- 狂飙。Tā de yǎnjiǎng jīqǐ le kuáng biāo bān de fǎnxiǎng.His speech stirred up a storm-like response.
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