sudden rise to fame; bolt from the blue (positive)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesidiom
sudden rise in fame or status; meteoric rise
literaryDescribes someone or something that becomes famous or important very suddenly. Often used for career success or unexpected recognition.
Tā他
zhè这
cì次
huò获
jiǎng奖
zhēn真
shì是
píng平
dì地
yī一
shēng声
léi雷
，
shùn瞬
jiān间
chéng成
le了
jiā家
yù喻
hù户
xiǎo晓
de的
míng名
rén人
。
His winning the award this time was like a thunderclap from a clear sky—he instantly became a household name.
Tā他
zài在
xué学
shù术
jiè界
píng平
dì地
yī一
shēng声
léi雷
，
tí提
chū出
le了
diān颠
fù覆
xìng性
de的
lǐ理
lùn论
。
He made a thunderous impact in academic circles, proposing a revolutionary theory.
idiom
a sudden happy event; a bolt from the blue (positive); welcome surprise
literaryDescribes unexpected good news or fortunate events that happen suddenly.
Duì对
yú于
wǒ我
men们
quán全
jiā家
lái来
shuō说
，
zhè这
gè个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
zhí简
shì直
píng是
dì平
yī地
shēng一
léi声
雷
。
For our whole family, this good news was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
Píng平
dì地
yī一
shēng声
léi雷
，
tā他
shī失
zōng踪
duō多
nián年
de的
ér儿
zǐ子
tū突
rán然
huí回
lái来
le了
。
Like a clap of thunder from a clear sky, his son who had been missing for years suddenly returned.
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Cūn村
lǐ里
píng平
dì地
yī一
shēng声
léi雷
，
jū居
rán然
chū出
le了
gè个
zhuàng状
yuán元
。
The village was thunderstruck with joy when someone from there actually became the top scholar.