- 霹雳舞 pīlìwǔ breakdancingbreakdancing; breakdance; a type of street dance originating in the United States in the 1970s characterized by athletic and acrobatic movements
- 晴天霹雳 qíngtiānpīlì a bolt from the blue(idiom) a thunderclap from a clear sky, meaning a sudden and shocking event or disaster
- 霹雳火 pīlìhuǒ thunderous firea sudden and intense lightning-fire or thunderous bolt of fire
- 青天霹雳 qīngtiānpīlì bolt from the blue(idiom) a thunderbolt from a clear sky, describing a sudden and shocking event that happens without warning
- 霹雳炮 pīlìpào thunderclap cannon(historical) An ancient fire-cannon or explosive packet used in the Song dynasty, made of paper, pottery, and iron shards; it produced a loud thunder-like blast upon explosion.
- 霹雳碟 pīlìdié USB flash drivea portable flash memory storage device that connects via a USB port
- 霹雳车 pīlìchē catapult cart(ancient) carts for rock-throwing catapults
- 霹雳手 pīlìshǒu decisive expertA person who is quick-thinking and decisive, especially a judge or official capable of making fast and appropriate decisions.
- 焦霹雳 jiāopīlì thunderclapa sudden and very loud crash of thunder
- 霹雳啪啦 pīlìpālā crackling soundsound of firecrackers, raindrops, or a burst of applause
- 霹雳战 pīlìzhàn blitzkrieglightning war or sudden military attack intended to bring about a swift victory
- 列缺霹雳 lièquēpīlì lightning and thunderLightning flashes and thunder rolls; a literary or poetic expression for a powerful thunderstorm