- 天打雷劈 tiāndǎléipī to be struck by lightningto be struck by lightning and split open by heaven; used as a curse or a solemn oath to show sincerity or to condemn someone
- 干打雷 gāndǎléi all talk and no actionLiterally means thunder without rain; used to describe someone who makes a lot of noise or promises but takes no actual action
- 干打雷,不下雨 gāndǎléibùxiàyǔ all thunder and no rainHearing only the sound of thunder without any rain; used to describe a situation where there is a lot of noise or bluster but no actual action is taken