resounding voice that stops the clouds; magnificent singing
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
(of singing or voice) so loud and clear that it stops the moving clouds; extremely resonant and sonorous
literaryA classical literary idiom (chengyu) originating from ancient Chinese literature, used to describe exceptionally powerful and clear singing voices. Often used in formal writing or literary criticism.
Tā他
de的
sǎng嗓
yīn音
hún浑
hòu厚
yǒu有
lì力
，
chàng唱
qǐ起
gē歌
lái来
zhēn真
yǒu有
xiǎng响
è遏
xíng行
yún云
zhī之
shì势
。
His voice is rich and powerful; when he sings, it truly has the momentum to stop the moving clouds.
Zhè这
wèi位
gē歌
chàng唱
jiā家
de的
yǎn演
chàng唱
jì技
yì艺
gāo高
chāo超
，
gē歌
shēng声
xiǎng响
è遏
xíng行
yún云
，
zhèn震
hàn撼
le了
quán全
chǎng场
guān观
zhòng众
。
This singer's performance technique is superb; her voice was loud enough to stop the clouds, shaking the entire audience.
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Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yòng用
'
xiǎng响
è遏
xíng行
yún云
'
lái来
xíng形
róng容
nà那
xiē些
jù具
yǒu有
zhèn震
hàn撼
lì力
de的
měi美
miào妙
gē歌
shēng声
。
Ancient people often used 'xiang e xing yun' to describe those beautiful singing voices that possess such shocking power.