山崩地裂 — “Mountains collapse and the earth cracks”
山崩地裂 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Mountains collapse and the earth cracks”. Describes a catastrophic upheaval, a tremendous roar, or violent change. Literally, “mountains collapse and earth cracks”.
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山崩地裂 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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地震发生时，房屋摇晃，外面传来山崩地裂的巨响。
When the earthquake struck, houses swayed, and a tremendous, earth-shattering roar came from outside.
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More idioms starting with 山
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- shān山zhōng中zǎi宰xiàng相reclusive sage offering wise counsel
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- shān山gōng公dǎo倒zǎi载dead drunk and sprawled backward
- shān山bāo包hǎi海róng容magnanimous and broad-minded
- shān山bāo包hǎi海huì汇encompass everything
- shān山nán南hǎi海běi北Far and wide
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Open the tool →Questions about 山崩地裂
What does 山崩地裂 mean?
山崩地裂 (shān bēng dì liè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Mountains collapse and the earth cracks”.
How do you pronounce 山崩地裂?
山崩地裂 is pronounced shān bēng dì liè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 山崩地裂 literally mean?
Literally, 山崩地裂 means “mountains collapse and earth cracks”. It is used to mean “Mountains collapse and the earth cracks”.
What is the Chinese definition of 山崩地裂?
山岳倒塌，大地裂开。形容响声巨大或变化剧烈。