Definition
震天 is a verb-object compound literally meaning 'shake the heavens', used to describe an extremely loud, resounding noise — deafening, earth-shattering. You can use it as a predicate (e.g. 鼓声震天 'the drumming shakes the heavens') or as a modifier (e.g. 震天的响声 'a deafening noise'). It carries a vivid, exaggerated tone typical of literary or dramatic contexts.
v.o.
deafeningearth-shattering (of sound)
Examples
- 震天,。Nà shēngyīn zhèn tiān, xià le wǒ yí tiào.That sound was deafening — it scared me.
- 震天。Yuǎnchù chuánlái zhèn tiān de bàozhà shēng.A deafening explosion came from afar.
- 震天,。Guǎngchǎng shàng gǔ shēng zhèn tiān, rènao jí le.The drumming on the square was earth-shattering, extremely lively.
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