Definition
风浪 (fēng làng) literally means 'wind and waves' — stormy seas — and figuratively refers to hardships or turbulent times that strike from outside. Compared to 风雨 (fēng yǔ), which covers life's general trials, 风浪 emphasizes bigger, more sudden upheavals. 逆境 (nì jìng) is the broader, more formal word for 'adversity' or difficult circumstances, without the ocean metaphor.
noun
wind and wavesstormy seas(figurative) hardshipadversityrough times
Examples
- 风浪，。Hǎi shàng de fēng làng hěn dà, yúmínmen dōu huí gǎng le.The wind and waves at sea were fierce, so the fishermen all returned to port.
- 风浪，。Jīnglì zhè cì fēng làng hòu, tā biàn de gèng jiānqiáng le.After experiencing this hardship, he became stronger.
- 风浪，。Rénshēng nánmiǎn huì yùdào yìxiē fēng làng, wǒmen yào yǒnggǎn miànduì.Life inevitably encounters some rough times; we must face them bravely.
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