English–Chinese
“rough seas” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfēng làng
Example
昨天出海遇到很大的风浪。zuó tiān chū hǎi yù dào hěn dà de fēng làng
Yesterday, we encountered rough seas while out at sea.
How to say “rough seas” in Chinese
“Rough seas” in Chinese is 风浪 (fēng làng).
A force makes the water heave and the surrounding situation feel unstable, difficult, and hard to control.
Example sentences with 风浪
船员们齐心协力，终于克服了风浪，抵达了目的地。chuán yuán men qí xīn xié lì zhōng yú kè fú le fēng làng dǐ dá le mù dì dì
The crew worked together and finally overcame the rough seas, reaching their destination.
Tips for using 风浪
- The figurative sense often describes challenges facing a person, group, or project, so a sentence about people may not involve the sea at all.