掌声雷动 (zhǎng shēng léi dòng) — thunderous applause

Definition

A chengyu (idiom) meaning ‘thunderous applause’ — the literal image is applause (掌声) rolling like thunder (雷动). Used for big crowds responding with loud, unified clapping at performances, speeches, or events.

idiom

thunderous applause

Examples

，掌声雷动。
Yǎn chū jié shù shí, quán chǎng zhǎng shēng léi dòng.
When the performance ended, the whole venue erupted in thunderous applause.
掌声雷动。
Tā de yǎn jiǎng yíng dé le zhǎng shēng léi dòng.
His speech won thunderous applause.
掌声雷动，。
Guān zhòng men zhǎng shēng léi dòng, jiǔ jiǔ bú yuàn lí qù.
The audience burst into thunderous applause and were reluctant to leave for a long time.

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