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穿云裂石 — “To describe a voice or sound that is extraordinarily loud”

穿云裂石 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a voice or sound that is extraordinarily loud”. Clear, and powerful, as if it could penetrate the clouds and break rocks. Literally, “pierce the clouds and split stones”.

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穿云裂石 Pronunciation and Pinyin

穿云裂石 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
穿
chuān9wear, pierce, pass through
云
yún4cloud, say, or Yunnan
裂
liè12split, crack, or break open
石
shí5Rock, stone

Example Sentence with 穿云裂石

歌唱家的歌声高亢激昂,穿云裂石,赢得了满堂喝彩。
The singer's voice was powerful and resonant, piercing the clouds and splitting stones, winning a thunderous applause.

Idioms Related to 穿云裂石

Synonyms of 穿云裂石

  • zhèn震ěr耳yù欲lóng聋deafening ear-splitting thunderous roar

More idioms starting with 穿

  • chuān穿yī一tiáo条kù裤zi子to be in cahoots
  • chuān穿jǐng井dé得rén人Truth distorted by rumor
  • chuān穿záo凿fù傅huì会make a forced analogy
  • chuān穿záo凿fù附huì会force connections; twist facts
  • chuān穿bì壁yǐn引guāng光study diligently despite poverty
  • chuān穿fáng房rù入hù户move freely in and out of a host's home
  • chuān穿wén文záo凿jù句over-refine writing to be pedantic
  • chuān穿yáng杨guàn贯shī虱possess superb marksmanship or extraordinary skill
  • chuān穿zhuó着dǎ打bàn扮style of dress and appearance
  • chuān穿xué穴yú逾qiáng墙break in by making a hole and climbing over a wall
  • chuān穿yú窬zhī之dào盗a burglar or thief
  • chuān穿hóng红zhuó着lǜ绿dressed in vibrant and colorful attire

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Questions about 穿云裂石

What does 穿云裂石 mean?

穿云裂石 (chuān yún liè shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a voice or sound that is extraordinarily loud”.

How do you pronounce 穿云裂石?

穿云裂石 is pronounced chuān yún liè shí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 穿云裂石 literally mean?

Literally, 穿云裂石 means “pierce the clouds and split stones”. It is used to mean “to describe a voice or sound that is extraordinarily loud”.

What is the Chinese definition of 穿云裂石?

穿破云天,震裂石头。形容声音高亢嘹亮。

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