- 遮天蔽日 zhētiānbìrì to blot out the sky and sunDescribes something so vast or numerous that it covers the sky and blocks out the sun; can also describe a powerful or earth-shattering presence.
- 旌旗蔽日 jīngqíbìrì enormous armyDescribes a powerful and grand military display with so many banners and flags that they block out the sun
- 浮云蔽日 fúyúnbìrì floating clouds hide the sunfloating clouds obscure the sun
- 乌云蔽日 wūyúnbìrì dark clouds hide the sunDark clouds obscure the sun, used as a metaphor for corrupt officials surrounding a ruler or for a situation being overshadowed by evil forces of evil; also used literally to describe gloomy weather.
- 干云蔽日 gānyúnbìrì towering into the skyTo reach into the clouds and block out the sun, used to describe tall trees or massive buildings.
