掀天动地 — “To cause a tremendous stir”
掀天动地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cause a tremendous stir”. To create a mighty uproar; earth-shattering; world-shaking; to bring about momentous changes. Literally, “stir up heaven and move earth”.
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那个建筑项目规模宏大，施工场面真是掀天动地。
That construction project was on a grand scale, and the scene of the work was truly earth-shattering.
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What does 掀天动地 mean?
掀天动地 (xiān tiān dòng dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cause a tremendous stir”.
How do you pronounce 掀天动地?
掀天动地 is pronounced xiān tiān dòng dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 掀天动地 literally mean?
Literally, 掀天动地 means “stir up heaven and move earth”. It is used to mean “to cause a tremendous stir”.
What is the Chinese definition of 掀天动地?
形容声势非常浩大，或巨大而彻底的变化。同“掀天揭地”。