commanding the winds and clouds; earthshaking; awe-inspiring
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
earthshaking; commanding awe; having tremendous power and influence
literaryOriginally describes a heroic figure whose power shakes heaven and earth. Can be used to describe people (e.g., military leaders, tycoons) or major events.
Tā他
dāng当
nián年
shì是
yī一
wèi位
chì叱
zhà咤
fēng风
yún云
de的
jiāng将
jūn军
。
He was a powerful and awe-inspiring general in his day.
Zhè这
chǎng场
gé革
mìng命
céng曾
shì是
chì叱
zhà咤
fēng风
yún云
de的
lì历
shǐ史
shì事
jiàn件
。
This revolution was an earthshaking historical event.
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Zhè这
wèi位
shāng商
jiè界
jù巨
zǐ子
chì叱
zhà咤
fēng风
yún云
shù数
shí十
nián年
。
This business magnate was a dominant and influential figure for decades.