天崩地裂 — “Cataclysmic”
天崩地裂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Cataclysmic”. Earth-shattering; describing a major upheaval, drastic change, or immense destruction. Literally, “Sky collapses, earth cracks”.
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天崩地裂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
天崩地裂 Character Breakdown
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那场突如其来的大地震，造成了天崩地裂般的破坏，无数房屋瞬间坍塌。
The sudden, powerful earthquake caused cataclysmic destruction, with countless buildings collapsing in an instant.
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What does 天崩地裂 mean?
天崩地裂 (tiān bēng dì liè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Cataclysmic”.
How do you pronounce 天崩地裂?
天崩地裂 is pronounced tiān bēng dì liè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天崩地裂 literally mean?
Literally, 天崩地裂 means “Sky collapses, earth cracks”. It is used to mean “Cataclysmic”.
What is the Chinese definition of 天崩地裂?
象天塌下、地裂开那样。比喻重大的事变。