fēng风windchuī吹blowyǔ雨raindǎ打beat
Exposed to the elements; to undergo hardship and tribulation.
Literal meaning
wind (风) — blow (吹) — rain (雨) — beat (打)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing exposure to harsh weather.
Examples
zhè这kē棵shù树jīng经lì历le了fēng风chuī吹yǔ雨dǎ打，yī依rán然yì屹lì立bù不dǎo倒。
This tree has withstood wind and rain, and still stands tall.
tā他cóng从xiǎo小jiù就jīng经lì历le了fēng风chuī吹yǔ雨dǎ打，biàn变dé得fēi非cháng常jiān坚qiáng强。
He experienced hardship from a young age and became very strong.
Usage & nuances
Often used metaphorically to describe enduring hardship.
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