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風雲
简 风云 · 繁 風雲Mandarin · pinyin fēng yún
Meanings
- weather
- unstable situation
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1–2 · feng1 yun2
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fung1 wan4
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noun
- (literally) wind and clouds; heavy wind and many clouds; storm
- (by extension, literary) meteorological conditions, such as eclipses or rainbows
- (figurative) the times, especially difficult or troubled times; turmoil; stormy situation
- (figurative, literary) battle array
- (figurative, literary) high ambition or goal; castle in the air
- (figurative, literary) high accomplishments and distinctions
- (figurative, literary) heights; high terrain or position
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