平地起风波 píngdìqǐfēngbō trouble from nowhere Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 平地 píngdì level ground flat or level ground; a plain起 qǐ verbparticle to happen to occur; to appear; to arise; to break out (of skin conditions, rashes, or blisters)风波 風波 fēngbō dispute quarrel, conflict, or unpleasant complication