be struck dead by lightning; (in curses)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be struck dead by lightning (used in curses or oaths)
informalCommonly used in curses or oaths to emphasize sincerity or invoke divine punishment for lying. Often appears at the end of a sentence as a self-curse.
Wǒ我
yào要
shì是
shuō说
huǎng谎
，
tiān天
dǎ打
léi雷
hōng轰
！
If I'm lying, may I be struck dead by lightning!
Tā他
fā发
shì誓
shuō说
ruò若
yǒu有
bàn半
jù句
jiǎ假
huà话
，
tiān天
dǎ打
léi雷
hōng轰
。
He swore that if there was any falsehood, may he be struck by lightning.
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Zuò做
zhè这
zhǒng种
kuī亏
xīn心
shì事
，
jiù就
bù不
pà怕
tiān天
dǎ打
léi雷
hōng轰
ma吗
？
Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning for doing such shameful things?