piercing the clouds and cracking stones; (of sound) powerful and resonant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
(of a musical or vocal sound) extremely powerful, loud, and clear; able to penetrate the clouds and crack stone
literaryA literary idiom used to describe exceptionally clear, powerful, and far-reaching sounds, typically from musical instruments or singing. It conveys a sense of awe-inspiring beauty and force.
Nà那
wèi位
nán男
gāo高
yīn音
de的
gē歌
shēng声
，
chuān穿
yún云
liè裂
shí石
，
xiǎng响
chè彻
zhěng整
gè个
yīn音
yuè乐
tīng厅
。
That tenor's singing voice was so powerful and clear, it seemed to penetrate the clouds and crack stone, resounding through the entire concert hall.
Dí笛
shēng声
yī一
qǐ起
，
chuān穿
yún云
liè裂
shí石
，
ràng让
suǒ所
yǒu有
tīng听
zhòng众
rú如
chī痴
rú如
zuì醉
。
As soon as the flute sounded, its piercing and resonant notes captivated all the listeners.
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Tā他
de的
yī一
shēng声
nù怒
hǒu吼
，
pō颇
yǒu有
chuān穿
yún云
liè裂
shí石
zhī之
shì势
。
His roar had a force that seemed capable of piercing clouds and splitting rocks.