雷动 (léi dòng) — to thunder; to resound like thunder (typically in phrases like 掌声雷动)

Definition

A literary verb meaning 'to thunder / to resound like thunder', almost always used in fixed phrases like 掌声雷动 ('applause thundered'). It describes a loud collective sound, not actual weather.

verb
to thunderto resound like thunder (typically in phrases like 掌声雷动)

Examples

  • Guān zhòng zhǎng shēng léi dòng, rè liè zhù hè biǎo yǎn chéng gōng.
    The audience's applause thundered, warmly congratulating the successful performance.
  • 雷动
    Tā de fā yán yíng dé le léi míng bān de zhǎng shēng, quán chǎng léi dòng.
    His speech won thunderous applause, and the whole venue resounded.
  • 雷动
    Qìng zhù huó dòng shàng, huān hū shēng léi dòng, qì fen rè liè.
    At the celebration, cheers thundered, and the atmosphere was enthusiastic.

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