deafen and awaken; use words to awaken the confused
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to be so loud it could wake the deaf; (figuratively) to use powerful words to awaken the confused or ignorant
literaryOften used in a positive sense to describe speeches, writings, or ideas that are profoundly enlightening and can shake people out of their stupor or ignorance. The variant '振聋发聩' is equally common.
Xiān先
sheng生
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
yóu犹
rú如
jīng惊
léi雷
，
fā发
lóng聋
zhèn振
kuì聩
，
lìng令
rén人
shēn深
xǐng省
。
The master's speech was like a clap of thunder, deafening and awakening, prompting deep reflection.
Zhè这
běn本
jiē揭
lù露
shè社
huì会
zhēn真
xiàng相
de的
shū书
，
duì对
xǔ许
duō多
dú读
zhě者
qǐ起
dào到
le了
fā发
lóng聋
zhèn振
kuì聩
de的
zuò作
yòng用
。
This book, which exposes the truth about society, has had a deafening and awakening effect on many readers.
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Tā他
nà那
jù句
zhèn振
lóng聋
fā发
kuì聩
de的
zhì质
wèn问
，
ràng让
zài在
chǎng场
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
dōu都
chén沉
mò默
le了
。
His profoundly awakening question silenced everyone present.