风靡一时 a craze
Explanation
形容事物在一个时期内极其盛行，像风吹倒草木一样。
Describes something that was extremely popular in a certain period, like the wind blowing down plants.
Origin Story
唐朝时期，长安城里出现了一种新奇的玩意儿——风筝。起初，只有达官贵人才能玩得起，精致的丝绸风筝在空中翩翩起舞，引得无数人驻足观看。很快，风筝制作技艺逐渐成熟，价格也越来越亲民，一时间风筝在长安城风靡一时，家家户户都放起了风筝，蔚为壮观。从宫廷到民间，大街小巷，到处都能看到五彩缤纷的风筝在空中飞舞，成为了长安城一道独特的风景线。这种盛况持续了好几年，直到新的娱乐方式出现才逐渐衰落。
During the Tang Dynasty, a novel gadget appeared in Chang'an City - kites. Initially, only the officials and nobles could afford them, and the exquisite silk kites danced gracefully in the air, attracting countless onlookers. Soon, kite-making techniques gradually matured, and prices became more affordable. Kites became a craze in Chang'an for a time, with every household flying kites, creating a spectacular sight. From the imperial court to the common people, in the streets and alleys, colorful kites were seen flying everywhere, becoming a unique landscape of Chang'an City. This grand scene lasted for several years, until new forms of entertainment emerged, and it gradually declined.
Usage
常用来形容某种事物在某一时期内非常流行。
Often used to describe how popular something was in a particular period of time.
Examples
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广场舞曾经风靡一时。
guangchangwu cengjing fengmi yishi
Square dancing was once very popular.
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这首歌风靡一时，传遍大街小巷。
zhesou ge fengmi yishi, chuanbian dajie xiao xiang
This song was once very popular, spreading throughout the streets and alleys.
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这种时尚在年轻人群体中风靡一时。
zhezhonng shishang zai qingnian renqunti zhong fengmi yishi
This fashion was once very popular among young people.