📖 Meaning
A violent windstorm with torrential rain. Metaphorically, it describes a fierce, overwhelming force or a perilous and turbulent situation.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase traces back to Chapter 23 of the Dao De Jing (《老子》) by Laozi during the Spring and Autumn period. The original text states, 'A fierce gale does not last all morning, and a sudden downpour does not last all day' (故飘风不终朝，骤雨不终日). This observation about nature's extremes was later condensed into the four-character idiom '狂风暴雨' to describe both literal storms and figurative turmoil.
💡 Example Usage
昨夜一场狂风暴雨，把院子里的花都打落了。
Last night's violent storm knocked all the flowers in the courtyard to the ground.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 狂风暴雨
- Pinyin: kuáng fēng bào yǔ
- Literal Translation: violent wind, fierce rain
- Category: Condition
- Characters: 4