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雷鸣瓦釜
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雷鸣瓦釜

雷鸣瓦釜 — “Earthenware pot rumbling like thunder”

雷鸣瓦釜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person of little talent or virtue who occupies a high position and makes a great, ostentatious display; an empty vessel making much noise”. Literally, “Earthenware pot rumbling like thunder”.

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雷鸣瓦釜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

雷鸣瓦釜 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
雷
léi13thunder, mine, shocking, boundary
鸣
míng8make sound
瓦
wǎ5tile, watt, earthenware
釜
fǔ10ancient cooking pot

Example Sentence with 雷鸣瓦釜

他虽然空有其表,毫无真才实学,却常常在会议上雷鸣瓦釜,让人觉得言过其实。
Although he had little real talent, he often made a great show of himself in the senior position, like an earthenware pot rumbling like thunder, making people feel his words were exaggerated.

Idioms Related to 雷鸣瓦釜

Synonyms of 雷鸣瓦釜

  • huáng黄zhōng钟huǐ毁qì弃,,wǎ瓦fǔ釜léi雷míng鸣Talent rejected, mediocrity rewarded

More idioms starting with 雷

  • léi雷lìng令fēng风xíng行act with vigor and swiftness
  • léi雷dòng动fēng风xíng行act swiftly and vigorously
  • léi雷lì励fēng风xíng行act with resolute vigor and swiftness
  • léi雷lì厉fēng风xíng行swift and decisive in action
  • léi雷lì厉fēng风fēi飞act with vigor and speed
  • léi雷chēn嗔diàn电nù怒thunderous rage
  • léi雷shēng声dà大,,yǔ雨diǎn点xiǎo小much talk, little action
  • léi雷dà大yǔ雨xiǎo小Much talk, little action
  • léi雷bēn奔yún云jué谲rapid, tumultuous movement and transformation
  • léi雷jīng惊diàn电rào绕powerful, swift, and dynamic brushstrokes
  • léi雷dǎ打bù不dòng动firm and unshakeable
  • léi雷diàn电jiāo交jiā加thunder and lightning intertwined

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Questions about 雷鸣瓦釜

What does 雷鸣瓦釜 mean?

雷鸣瓦釜 (léi míng wǎ fǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a person of little talent or virtue who occupies a high position and makes a great, ostentatious display; an empty vessel making much noise”.

How do you pronounce 雷鸣瓦釜?

雷鸣瓦釜 is pronounced léi míng wǎ fǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 雷鸣瓦釜 literally mean?

Literally, 雷鸣瓦釜 means “Earthenware pot rumbling like thunder”. It is used to mean “to describe a person of little talent or virtue who occupies a high position and makes a great, ostentatious display; an empty vessel making much noise”.

What is the Chinese definition of 雷鸣瓦釜?

釜:锅。锅发出雷一般的响声。比喻无德无才的人占据高位,声势烜赫。

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