bào暴violentfēng风windzhòu骤suddenyǔ雨rain
Violent wind and sudden rain; a fierce storm; a tempest.
Literal meaning
violent (暴) — wind (风) — sudden (骤) — rain (雨)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing severe weather.
Examples
yī cháng bàofēng-zhòuyǔ guòhòu, chéngshì yīpiàn lángjí.一场暴风骤雨过后，城市一片狼藉。
After a fierce storm, the city was a mess.
tā de pīpíng xiàng bàofēng-zhòuyǔ yīyàng.他的批评像暴风骤雨一样。
His criticism was like a tempest.
Usage & nuances
Can be used metaphorically to describe a sudden, intense event or situation.
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