呼风幻雨
English translation: troubles or difficulties arise
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| 4 | stir up trouble |
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| 3 | 呼风唤雨 |
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| 3 | troubles or difficulties arise |
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| 2 | vicissitudes |
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2 hrs confidence: 
呼风唤雨 Explanation: 同意Denyce的说法 summon wind and rain (直译) control the forces of nature (意译) |
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3 hrs confidence:
stir up trouble Explanation: ... |
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7 hrs confidence:
troubles or difficulties arise Explanation: 呼风唤雨, in this world..人人都有. |
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vicissitudes Explanation: Context 太少了 |
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