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Chinese
pīlì
Meaning: thunderbolt; a sudden clap of thunder
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

一道霹靂響起,村民們紛紛關上門窗。
一道霹雳响起,村民们纷纷关上门窗。
A thunderclap rang out, and the villagers quickly closed their doors and windows.

Usage Notes

It can refer literally to a thunderbolt or a very loud peal of thunder, and it can also describe a sudden, powerful shock in figurative writing.

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