Chinese study involves characters, phrases, and idioms. This resource introduces 「晴天霹靂」 as part of advanced learning. Explanation below.
In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「晴天霹靂」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.
Thunderbolt: loud thunder. Thunder roared in a clear sky. A metaphor for a sudden, unexpected, shocking event.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
qíng tiān pī lì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
ching4 tin1 pik1 lik1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
