Definition & Meaning

1.(of billows, etc.) dash to the skies; (of waves) skyful

2.(of crime) heinous; monstrous

tāo tiān

滔 天

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1
adj.(of billows, etc.) dash to the skies; (of waves) skyful
- dà làng tāo tiān
  大浪滔天
  billows running high
- zhè xiē xiǎo chuán wú fǎ dǐ dǎng tāo tiān jù làng
  这些小船无法抵挡滔天巨浪。
  These boats aren't strong enough to withstand rogue waves.
- wǒ men zuì è tāo tiān
  我们罪恶滔天。
  Our evil-doing has come up to heaven.
2
adj.(of crime) heinous; monstrous
- zuì è tāo tiān
  罪恶滔天
  be guilty of the most heinous crimes
synonym
mí tiān弥天

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