Definition
风靡一时 is a four-character idiom meaning something is extremely fashionable or popular for a limited period — it's the 'it' trend that eventually fades. Literally 'wind-blown for a time', it describes a fad or craze that sweeps through society. You can use it as a predicate (那个舞蹈风靡一时) or as a modifier before 的 (风靡一时的歌曲).
v.p.
to be all the rage for a whileto be wildly popular for a period
Examples
- 风靡一时。Zhè zhǒng fàxíng céngjīng fēng mǐ yī shí.This hairstyle was once all the rage.
- 风靡一时。fēng mǐ yī shí de gēqǔ hěn kuài jiù bèi wàngjì le.Songs that were wildly popular for a while are soon forgotten.
- 风靡一时，。Nà ge yóuxì fēng mǐ yī shí, dàn xiànzài méi shénme rén wán le.That game was a craze for a while, but now hardly anyone plays it.
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