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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