overwhelming force; thunderous power
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overwhelming force; tremendous power; as powerful as thunder and lightning
literaryOriginally describing the weight of thirty catties (钧) multiplied by ten thousand, suggesting irresistible force. Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe unstoppable momentum, military might, or sweeping reforms. Can modify nouns like 之势 (momentum) or 之力 (force).
Wǒ我
jūn军
yǐ以
léi雷
tíng霆
wàn万
jūn钧
zhī之
shì势
gōng攻
zhàn占
le了
dí敌
jūn军
zhèn阵
dì地
。
Our army seized the enemy position with overwhelming force.
Zhè这
chǎng场
gǎi改
gé革
yǐ以
léi雷
tíng霆
wàn万
jūn钧
zhī之
shì势
xí席
juǎn卷
quán全
guó国
。
This reform swept across the country with thunderous momentum.
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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
léi雷
tíng霆
wàn万
jūn钧
，
ràng让
rén人
wú无
fǎ法
fǎn反
bó驳
。
He always speaks with such overpowering force that no one can argue back.
Zhè这
wèi位
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
yǐ以
léi雷
tíng霆
wàn万
jūn钧
zhī之
lì力
tóu投
zhì掷
chū出
le了
qiān铅
qiú球
。
The athlete threw the shot put with tremendous explosive power.