Chinese
shǎndiàn
Meaning: lightning
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

窗外閃電雷鳴,好像要下大雨了。
窗外闪电雷鸣,好像要下大雨了。
Lightning flashed and thunder roared outside the window; it seems like it's going to rain heavily.
閃電劃破天際的一剎,照亮了整個夜空。
In the instant that lightning cut through the sky, it lit up the entire night sky.

Usage Notes

Refers to the discharge of electricity in the atmosphere. Can also describe something extremely fast.

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