struck by lightning; suffer a blow
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to be struck by lightning; to be hit by a thunderbolt
Used literally for the physical event of a lightning strike causing injury or damage. Can also be used metaphorically to describe a sudden, devastating blow or shock.
Nà那
kē棵
gǔ古
shù树
zài在
bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
zhōng中
bèi被
léi雷
jī击
le了
。
That ancient tree was struck by lightning during the storm.
Yě野
wài外
lù露
yíng营
shí时
，
yào要
bì避
miǎn免
zài在
shù树
xià下
duǒ躲
bì避
yǐ以
fáng防
léi雷
jī击
。
When camping in the wild, avoid taking shelter under trees to prevent being struck by lightning.
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Zhè这
zuò座
tǎ塔
de的
dǐng顶
bù部
ān安
zhuāng装
le了
bì避
léi雷
zhēn针
yǐ以
fáng防
zhǐ止
léi雷
jī击
。
A lightning rod was installed at the top of this tower to prevent lightning strikes.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
gǎn感
jué觉
rú如
tóng同
zāo遭
shòu受
le了
léi雷
jī击
。
Upon hearing the news, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.