地动山摇 — “The earth trembles and the mountains sway”
地动山摇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the earth trembles and the mountains sway”. Describes a tremendous commotion, an overwhelming force, or an intense struggle. Literally, “Earth moves, mountains sway”.
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地动山摇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
地动山摇 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 地动山摇
当乐团奏响最后一章时，那宏伟的音乐声势浩大，仿佛地动山摇
When the orchestra played the final movement, the magnificent music was so grand and powerful that it felt as if the earth trembled and the mountains swayed.
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Synonyms of 地动山摇
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Open the tool →Questions about 地动山摇
What does 地动山摇 mean?
地动山摇 (dì dòng shān yáo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the earth trembles and the mountains sway”.
How do you pronounce 地动山摇?
地动山摇 is pronounced dì dòng shān yáo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 地动山摇 literally mean?
Literally, 地动山摇 means “Earth moves, mountains sway”. It is used to mean “the earth trembles and the mountains sway”.
What is the Chinese definition of 地动山摇?
地震发生时大地颤动，山河摇摆。亦形容声势浩大或斗争激烈。