cuồng phong
Definition
- Noun:
- Violent wind; gale; strong gust: "cuồng phong" refers to a very strong and violent wind, often with destructive force.
- Storm (in a literary/figurative sense): It can also metaphorically describe a tumultuous or turbulent situation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cơn cuồng phong đã quật đổ nhiều cây cối. (The gale knocked down many trees.)
- Cuộc biểu tình như một cơn cuồng phong chính trị. (The protest was like a political storm.)
Advanced Usage
- Literary/Figurative Use: Often used in literature and rhetoric to describe powerful, sweeping forces or emotions.
- Cuồng phong cách mạng thổi qua cả vùng. (The revolutionary storm swept through the entire region.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bão (n): Storm, typhoon. (A more common and general term for storm, often stronger and more organized than "cuồng phong").
- Gió giật (n): Gusty wind. (Refers to wind that comes in strong, sudden bursts).
- Gió mạnh (n): Strong wind. (A general term for powerful wind).
Synonyms
- Gió bão: Storm wind.
- Gió dữ: Fierce wind.
Related Phrases
- Nổi cơn cuồng phong: To fly into a violent rage (figurative).
- Anh ấy nổi cơn cuồng phong khi nghe tin. (He flew into a violent rage upon hearing the news.)
Related Idioms
- Cuồng phong bão táp: A phrase combining "cuồng phong" (gale) and "bão táp" (tempest) to emphasize extreme turbulence and violent storms, often used figuratively.
- Công ty đã trải qua một thời kỳ cuồng phong bão táp. (The company went through a period of violent storms/turmoil.)