Definition & Meaning

like a thunderclap piercing the ear; (of one's name) resound in one's ears; it has struck my ears like the roar of thunder

Word usage

rú léi guàn ěr

如 雷 贯 耳

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sllike a thunderclap piercing the ear; (of one's name) resound in one's ears; it has struck my ears like the roar of thunder
- nín de dà míng rú léi guàn ěr
  您的大名如雷贯耳。
  Like thunder resounding in the ears, your great reputation precedes you.
- nà wèi zú qiú yùn dòng yuán de míng zi rú léi guàn ěr
  那位足球运动员的名字如雷贯耳。
  The name of the football player hits my ears.
synonym
wén míng xiá ěr闻名遐迩 míng mǎn tiān xià名满天下 rú léi guàn ěr如雷灌耳 dǐng dǐng yǒu míng鼎鼎有名 wén míng xiá ěr闻名遐尔
antonym
mò mò wú wén默默无闻 wú míng xiǎo zú无名小卒

Word usage

Note
1."如雷贯耳" is often used to compliment people, expressing admiration for a long time, and there are often words like "久闻大名"(famous names) in the front; 2."如雷贯耳" cannot be written as "如雷灌耳".

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