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Learn about the idiom 「宦海風波」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.

Officialdom: formerly referred to the officialdom. It used to refer to the ups and downs in officialdom, which are unpredictable like the waves and strong winds in the ocean; it also refers to the risks and twists and turns that occur in officialdom.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

huàn hǎi fēng bō

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

waan6 hoi2 fung1 bo1

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.