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We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「如雷灌耳」, explained below.

Introducing the idiom 「如雷灌耳」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

① Used to describe a loud sound (mostly referring to voice). ② Used to describe a person who has a great reputation.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rú léi guàn ěr

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yu4 leui4 gun3 yi5

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.