平地一声雷 — “A sudden, unexpected, and significant event or change”
平地一声雷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a sudden, unexpected, and significant event or change”. A sudden rise to prominence or fame. Literally, “A clap of thunder on level ground”.
平地一声雷 Pronunciation and Pinyin
平地一声雷 Character Breakdown
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- píng平dì地bō波lán澜unexpected disturbance
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- píng平dì地dēng登yún云meteoric rise from humble beginnings
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- píng平dì地qǐ起jiā家build a career from scratch
- píng平dì地qǐ起léi雷a sudden dramatic change
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What does 平地一声雷 mean?
平地一声雷 (píng dì yī shēng léi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a sudden, unexpected, and significant event or change”.
How do you pronounce 平地一声雷?
平地一声雷 is pronounced píng dì yī shēng léi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 平地一声雷 literally mean?
Literally, 平地一声雷 means “a clap of thunder on level ground”. It is used to mean “a sudden, unexpected, and significant event or change”.
What is the Chinese definition of 平地一声雷?
比喻突然发生的重大变动。也比喻名声或地位突然升高。