overwhelming; tremendous; earthshaking
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
overwhelming; earthshaking; tremendous in force and momentum
literaryUsed to describe an unstoppable force or a massive, sweeping movement, often with a sense of awe. Frequently used to describe natural disasters, military forces, social movements, or strong emotions.
Gé革
mìng命
hóng洪
liú流
yǐ以
pái排
shān山
dǎo倒
hǎi海
zhī之
shì势
，
chōng冲
kuǎ垮
le了
jiù旧
zhì制
dù度
。
The revolutionary torrent, with an overwhelming force, swept away the old system.
Hóng洪
shuǐ水
pái排
shān山
dǎo倒
hǎi海
bān般
yǒng涌
lái来
，
shùn瞬
jiān间
yān淹
mò没
le了
cūn村
zhuāng庄
。
The floodwaters surged forth with earthshaking force, instantly submerging the village.
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Guān观
zhòng众
men们
pái排
shān山
dǎo倒
hǎi海
de的
huān欢
hū呼
shēng声
jī几
hū乎
yào要
xiān掀
fān翻
tǐ体
yù育
guǎn馆
de的
wū屋
dǐng顶
。
The overwhelming cheers from the audience almost lifted the roof off the stadium.
Tā他
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
sī思
niàn念
shì是
pái排
shān山
dǎo倒
hǎi海
de的
。
His longing for his hometown is overwhelming.