thunderclap; thunderous; very loud
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to thunder; to produce a clap of thunder
literaryLiterally describes the sound made by thunder during a storm. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.
Chuāng窗
wài外
fēng风
yǔ雨
jiāo交
jiā加
，
diàn电
shǎn闪
léi雷
míng鸣
。
Outside the window, the wind and rain raged, with lightning flashing and thunder clapping.
Xià夏
rì日
wǔ午
hòu后
，
wū乌
yún云
mì密
bù布
，
léi雷
míng鸣
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
。
On a summer afternoon, dark clouds gathered and thunder rumbled repeatedly.
verb
to be thunderous; to be as loud as thunder
literaryCommonly used as a metaphor to describe extremely loud, sustained, or enthusiastic sounds, especially applause. Can be used literally to describe any deafening noise.
Tā他
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
lǐ礼
táng堂
lǐ里
xiǎng响
qǐ起
le了
léi雷
míng鸣
bān般
de的
zhǎng掌
shēng声
。
After his speech, thunderous applause erupted in the auditorium.
Pù瀑
bù布
fēi飞
liú流
zhí直
xià下
，
shuǐ水
shēng声
hōng轰
míng鸣
rú如
léi雷
míng鸣
。
The waterfall cascaded down, its roaring sound like thunder.
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Zhè这
shǒu首
gē歌
de的
gāo高
cháo潮
bù部
fèn分
huò获
dé得
le了
léi雷
míng鸣
bān般
de的
hè喝
cǎi彩
。
The climax of this song received thunderous cheers.