rumble of thunder
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rumbling sound of thunder
literaryLiterary term used in written Chinese, particularly in classical texts, to describe the deep rumbling sound of thunder. Often appears in the phrase '虺虺其雷' from the Book of Songs (Shijing).
Huǐ虺
huǐ虺
qí其
léi雷
，
zài在
nán南
shān山
zhī之
yáng阳
。
The thunder rumbles, on the south side of the mountain.
Chuāng窗
wài外
léi雷
shēng声
huǐ虺
huǐ虺
，
dà大
yǔ雨
jiāng将
zhì至
。
Thunder rumbles outside the window, signaling the approaching downpour.
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Yuǎn远
chù处
chuán传
lái来
huǐ虺
huǐ虺
de的
léi雷
shēng声
，
fǎng仿
fú佛
tiān天
bīng兵
tiān天
jiàng将
jià驾
dào到
。
From afar came the rumbling thunder, as if heavenly soldiers were arriving.