地动山摧 — “The earth shakes and mountains crumble”
地动山摧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the earth shakes and mountains crumble”. Used to describe an immense power, momentum, or a fierce struggle. Literally, “Earth moves, mountains collapse”.
地动山摧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
地动山摧 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 地动山摧
What does 地动山摧 mean?
地动山摧 (dì dòng shān cuī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the earth shakes and mountains crumble”.
How do you pronounce 地动山摧?
地动山摧 is pronounced dì dòng shān cuī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 地动山摧 literally mean?
Literally, 地动山摧 means “Earth moves, mountains collapse”. It is used to mean “the earth shakes and mountains crumble”.
What is the Chinese definition of 地动山摧?
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。同“地动山摇”。