风雨 fēngyǔ wind and rain
wind and rain; the elements; (figuratively) trials and hardships
How to remember 风雨: 风 wind + 雨 rain = wind and rain.
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How it is used
- Wind and rain; by extension, trials and hardships - 风雨无阻 (fēngyǔ wúzǔ) rain or shine (nothing stops it), 经历风雨 (jīnglì fēngyǔ) to weather hardships.
- The literal weather sense readily turns figurative for life's difficulties endured together.
- 风雨同舟 (fēngyǔ tóngzhōu) = to stick together through thick and thin.
Example sentences
- 暴风雨平息下来了。 Bàofēngyǔ píngxī xiàlái le.The storm has died down.
- 气象学家说会有暴风雨。 Qìxiàngxuéjiā shuōhuì yǒubàofēngyǔ.The weatherman says there is a storm on the way.
- 暴风雨后，大海恢复了平静。 Bàofēngyǔ hòu, dàhǎi huīfù le píngjìng.After the storm, the sea was quiet again.