so full of spirit that one could swallow mountains and rivers; supremely ambitious
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesidiom
so full of spirit or ambition that one could swallow mountains and rivers; grand and awe-inspiring in scope
literaryThis idiom uses hyperbolic imagery to describe an immense, overpowering, or world-conquering spirit, ambition, or momentum. It is highly commendatory and is typically used in literary or formal contexts.
Tā他
nà那
qì气
tūn吞
shān山
hé河
de的
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
，
jī激
lì励
le了
zài在
chǎng场
de的
měi每
yī一
gè个
rén人
。
His awe-inspiring speech, full of grand ambition, motivated everyone present.
Zhè这
piān篇
xuān宣
yán言
zì字
lǐ里
háng行
jiān间
tòu透
zhe着
yī一
gǔ股
qì气
tūn吞
shān山
hé河
de的
qì气
shì势
。
Between the lines of this manifesto is an aura of world-conquering momentum.
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Gé革
mìng命
lǐng领
xiù袖
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
qì气
tūn吞
shān山
hé河
de的
yīng英
xióng雄
qì气
gài概
。
The revolutionary leader displayed a heroic spirit so grand it could swallow mountains and rivers.
Dà大
jūn军
yǐ以
qì气
tūn吞
shān山
hé河
zhī之
shì势
xiàng向
qián前
tuī推
jìn进
。
The great army advanced with an overwhelming momentum that seemed to devour the landscape.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
zǒng总
shì是
qì气
tūn吞
shān山
hé河
，
wú无
suǒ所
wèi畏
jù惧
。
The dreams of young people are always supremely ambitious and fearless.