嚎天动地 — “To wail inconsolably”
嚎天动地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wail inconsolably”. To cry one's heart out due to extreme grief. Literally, “Wail to heaven and shake the earth”.
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她听到这个不幸的消息后，嚎天动地地哭了起来。
After hearing the unfortunate news, she began to wail inconsolably.
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What does 嚎天动地 mean?
嚎天动地 (háo tiān dòng dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wail inconsolably”.
How do you pronounce 嚎天动地?
嚎天动地 is pronounced háo tiān dòng dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 嚎天动地 literally mean?
Literally, 嚎天动地 means “Wail to heaven and shake the earth”. It is used to mean “to wail inconsolably”.
What is the Chinese definition of 嚎天动地?
大声哭叫。形容极端悲痛。亦作“嚎天喊地”。