山鸣谷应 — “Mountain roars, valley echoes”
山鸣谷应 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the mountains roar and the valleys echo, describing a loud and resonant sound; (fig.) to respond in unison or in perfect harmony, with one action immediately triggering another”. Literally, “Mountain roars, valley echoes”.
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What does 山鸣谷应 mean?
山鸣谷应 (shān míng gǔ yìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the mountains roar and the valleys echo, describing a loud and resonant sound; (fig.) to respond in unison or in perfect harmony, with one action immediately triggering another”.
How do you pronounce 山鸣谷应?
山鸣谷应 is pronounced shān míng gǔ yìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 山鸣谷应 literally mean?
Literally, 山鸣谷应 means “Mountain roars, valley echoes”. It is used to mean “the mountains roar and the valleys echo, describing a loud and resonant sound; (fig.) to respond in unison or in perfect harmony, with one action immediately triggering another”.
What is the Chinese definition of 山鸣谷应?
形容回音响亮，也比喻此鸣彼应，互相配合。