- 宦海风波 huànhǎifēngbō political turmoilthe ups and downs, instability, or dangers inherent in a career in officialdom or politics
- 外交风波 wàijiāofēngbō diplomatic crisisa diplomatic crisis or incident
- 平地起风波 píngdìqǐfēngbō sudden crisistrouble or an unforeseen situation appearing out of nowhere or in a stable environment
- 金融风波 jīnróngfēngbō financial crisisa sudden and severe disturbance in financial markets or the banking system
- 风波不断 fēngbōbùduàn turmoilconstantly in turmoil; experiencing a succession of crises
