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Learn advanced Chinese idioms like 「撼天震地」, following the path from basic characters to phrases, all with this free resource.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「撼天震地」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Shake: to shake; vibrate: to vibrate. It shook heaven and earth. Describes a loud sound or voice.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

hàn tiān zhèn dì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

ham2 tin1 jan3 dei6/dei2

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.