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硝云弹雨
硝云弹雨
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硝云弹雨

硝云弹雨 — “A scene of fierce combat with dense gunsmoke and a hail of bullets”

硝云弹雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of fierce combat with dense gunsmoke and a hail of bullets”. A raging battle. Literally, “gunsmoke clouds and bullet rain”.

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硝云弹雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

硝云弹雨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
硝
xiāo12mineral salt
云
yún4cloud, say, or Yunnan
弹
dàn11bullet, play, criticize
雨
yǔ8water falling from clouds

Example Sentence with 硝云弹雨

老兵们回忆起当年的那场战役,依然心有余悸,仿佛置身于硝云弹雨之中。
The veterans, recalling that battle years ago, still felt lingering fear, as if they were amidst clouds of gunsmoke and a hail of bullets.

Idioms Related to 硝云弹雨

Synonyms of 硝云弹雨

  • qiāng枪lín林dàn弹yǔ雨a hail of bullets

More idioms starting with 硝

  • xiāo硝yān烟mí弥màn漫intense conflict fills the air
  • xiāo硝yān烟dàn弹yǔ雨fierce combat with intense gunfire

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What does 硝云弹雨 mean?

硝云弹雨 (xiāo yún dàn yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scene of fierce combat with dense gunsmoke and a hail of bullets”.

How do you pronounce 硝云弹雨?

硝云弹雨 is pronounced xiāo yún dàn yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 硝云弹雨 literally mean?

Literally, 硝云弹雨 means “gunsmoke clouds and bullet rain”. It is used to mean “a scene of fierce combat with dense gunsmoke and a hail of bullets”.

What is the Chinese definition of 硝云弹雨?

硝烟如云,子弹像雨。形容激烈的战斗。

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