飚 (biāo) - Whirlwind, gust, strong wind & to blow violently

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飚 · biāo

Whirlwind, gust, strong wind;

to blow violently;

to rush swiftly like the wind.

Whirlwind, gust, strong windto blow violentlyto rush swiftly like the wind.

Usage highlights

Strong gustSpeed alongRising sharplyWhirlwindWind howlingPrice surge

Synonyms

  • 飙— whirlwind, gust (variant form)
  • 狂— wild, violent (in context of wind)
  • 疾— swift, rapid

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow, gradual
  • 静— still, calm
  • 稳— stable, steady

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A sudden gust of wind (一阵飚风).
  • The car sped along the highway (汽车在高速公路上飚).
  • Stock prices soared (股价飚升).
  • His anger flared up (他怒火飚升).

Collocations

  • Strong gust(飚风)
  • Speed along(飚车)
  • Rising sharply(飚升)
  • Whirlwind(狂飚)
  • Wind howling(风飚)
  • Price surge(价格飚升)

Idioms

  • Riding the whirlwind(乘风飚驰)
  • Swift as the wind(疾如狂飚)
  • Rising meteorically(一飞飚举)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe sudden, intense movements or changes, both in nature and metaphorically.
  • In modern usage, commonly associated with high-speed driving (飚车) and rapid increases (飚升).
  • Evokes imagery of powerful, unstoppable natural forces.

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