惊天动地 (jīng tiān dòng dì) — world-shaking, earth-shattering (idiom); describes something extremely significant or shocking
Definition
An idiom for events that 'shake heaven and earth' — extreme in impact or shock. Compared to 翻天覆地 (which emphasizes transformation) and 惊心动魄 (which emphasizes emotional intensity), 惊天动地 focuses on scale and significance.
phrase
world-shakingearth-shattering (idiom)describes something extremely significant or shocking
Examples
- 惊天动地。Tā nián qīng shí zuò guò yí jiàn jīng tiān dòng dì de dà shì.When he was young, he did something earth-shattering.
- 惊天动地，。Zhè chǎng gé mìng suī rán bú suàn jīng tiān dòng dì, què gǎi biàn le wú shù rén de mìng yùn.Although this revolution wasn't exactly world-shaking, it changed the fate of countless people.
- 惊天动地，。Bié zhǐ wàng měi gè xiàng mù dōu jīng tiān dòng dì, jiǎo tà shí dì gèng zhòng yào.Don't expect every project to be earth-shattering; being down-to-earth is more important.
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