píng
shēng
léi

idiom
literary

Meaning of 平地一声雷

平地一声雷 means sudden rise in fame or status; meteoric rise; a sudden happy event; a bolt from the blue (positive); welcome surprise. Pronounced píng dì yī shēng léi.

  • sudden rise in fame or status; meteoric rise
  • a sudden happy event; a bolt from the blue (positive); welcome surprise

Definitions & Examples

zhè
huò
jiǎng
zhēn
shì
píng
shēng
léi
 
shùn
jiān
chéng
le
jiā
xiǎo
de
míng
rén
 

His winning the award this time was like a thunderclap from a clear sky—he instantly became a household name.

zài
xué
shù
jiè
píng
shēng
léi
 
chū
le
diān
xìng
de
lùn
 

He made a thunderous impact in academic circles, proposing a revolutionary theory.