扑天盖地 — “Overwhelming”
扑天盖地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Overwhelming”. All-encompassing; vast and powerful in scale or momentum. Literally, “pounce on the sky, cover the earth”.
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暴雨扑天盖地地倾泻下来，瞬间淹没了街道。
The torrential rain poured down overwhelmingly, instantly submerging the streets.
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What does 扑天盖地 mean?
扑天盖地 (pū tiān gài dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Overwhelming”.
How do you pronounce 扑天盖地?
扑天盖地 is pronounced pū tiān gài dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 扑天盖地 literally mean?
Literally, 扑天盖地 means “pounce on the sky, cover the earth”. It is used to mean “Overwhelming”.
What is the Chinese definition of 扑天盖地?
铺天盖地。形容声势大，来势猛。