rolling thunder; rolling mine
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
continuous, rolling thunder
literaryDescriptive term for the prolonged, rumbling sound of thunder, often in stormy weather.
Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
gǔn滚
léi雷
，
yù预
shì示
zhe着
yī一
chǎng场
bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
jí即
jiāng将
lái来
lín临
。
Rolling thunder came from the distance, signaling an approaching storm.
Hēi黑
yè夜
zhōng中
，
gǔn滚
léi雷
de的
shēng声
xiǎng响
gé格
wài外
zhèn震
hàn撼
rén人
xīn心
。
In the dark night, the sound of rolling thunder was particularly awe-inspiring.
noun
rolling mine; mine rolled from high ground
technicalA military term for a type of landmine designed to be rolled down a slope, often with a delayed fuse to increase effectiveness.
Shì士
bīng兵
zài在
shān山
pō坡
shàng上
bù布
shè设
le了
gǔn滚
léi雷
，
yǐ以
zǔ阻
zhǐ止
dí敌
rén人
de的
jìn进
gōng攻
。
The soldiers deployed rolling mines on the hillside to block the enemy's advance.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
gǔn滚
léi雷
de的
yǐn引
bào爆
jī机
zhì制
kě可
yǐ以
yán延
shí时
shù数
miǎo秒
。
This type of rolling mine has a delayed fuse mechanism lasting several seconds.