hónghuāng

洪荒

Word · Noun

primordial times; prehistoric chaos; immense power

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

primordial chaos; prehistoric times; remote antiquity

literary

Originally a geological and mythological term referring to the formative eons of the universe or Earth. Often used in literary contexts to describe an uncivilized or ancient era.

Hóng洪
huāng荒
shí时
dài代
 ,
dì地
qiú球
shàng上
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
lèi类
 。

In prehistoric times, there were no humans on Earth.

Zhè这
piàn片
yuán原
shǐ始
sēn森
lín林
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
hóng洪
huāng荒
shí时
qī期
de的
fēng风
mào貌
 。

This primeval forest retains the appearance of the prehistoric era.

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Tiān天
dì地
xuán玄
huáng黄
 ,
yǔ宇
zhòu宙
hóng洪
huāng荒
 。

Dark was the sky and obscure the earth, chaotic was the universe.

2.

noun

primordial power; immense force; prehistoric strength

informal

Modern slang usage popularized by internet culture and sports commentary, referring to a mythical, earth-shattering force. Often used humorously to describe using one's full strength.

Tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
shǐ使
chū出
le了
hóng洪
huāng荒
zhī之
lì力
 。

He has already unleashed his primordial power.

Wèi为
le了
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
 ,
wǒ我
hào耗
jìn尽
le了
hóng洪
huāng荒
zhī之
lì力
 。

To finish this project, I exhausted every ounce of my energy.