雷霆 (léi tíng) — thunderclap; thunderbolt; fury, wrath; overwhelming force (figurative)
Definition
Literary compound meaning a thunderclap or thunderbolt, and by extension an overwhelming, thunderous force or rage — far more forceful and figurative than everyday words like 愤怒.
noun
thunderclapthunderboltfurywrathoverwhelming force (figurative)
Examples
- 雷霆。Zuó wǎn de léi tíng bǎ hái zi men xià xǐng le.Last night's thunderclap scared the children awake.
- 雷霆。Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu léi tíng dà nù.After hearing the news, he flew into a thunderous rage.
- 雷霆，。Tā de fèn nù rú léi tíng bān měng liè, lìng rén hài pà.His anger was as violent as a thunderclap, frightening people.
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