loud and clear; come to an abrupt halt
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
loud and clear; resonant
literaryTypically used in literary contexts to describe the clear, crisp, and resonant sound of a bird's cry or a musical instrument. It evokes a sense of sharpness and purity.
In the early morning, a crane's cry rang out loud and clear.
The sound of the zither was crisp and resonant, like the clash of metal and stone.
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A long, clear cry echoed from the valley.
adjective
suddenly stop; come to an abrupt halt
literaryUsed specifically to describe a sound, activity, or process ending abruptly and unexpectedly, creating a dramatic contrast between sound and silence.
His speech came to an abrupt halt halfway through.
The music stopped abruptly, plunging the entire hall into silence.
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The heated argument came to a sudden stop at that moment.
The idiom 'jiá rán ér zhǐ' precisely means 'to stop abruptly'.