léi
guàn
ěr

idiom
common

Meaning of 如雷贯耳

如雷贯耳 means (of a person's name or reputation) as loud as thunder piercing the ears; renowned; celebrated; illustrious. Pronounced rú léi guàn ěr.

  • (of a person's name or reputation) as loud as thunder piercing the ears; renowned; celebrated; illustrious

Definitions & Examples

Jiǔ
wén
míng
 
léi
guàn
ěr
 
jīn
jiàn
 
sān
shēng
yǒu
xìng
 

I have long heard of your great name, which resounds like thunder in my ears; to meet you today is the greatest honor of my life.

Zhè
wèi
jiào
shòu
zài
xué
shù
jiè
léi
guàn
ěr
 
rén
zhī
 

This professor is renowned throughout academic circles; there is no one who does not know his name.

de
yīng
xióng
shì
zài
dāng
léi
guàn
ěr
 
shēn
shòu
bǎi
xìng
ài
dài
 

His heroic deeds are celebrated throughout the region, and he is deeply loved by the people.