天打雷劈
tiān​dǎ​léi​pī

to be struck by lightning

  • created sense approved 天打雷劈 · tiān​dǎ​léi​pī · to be struck by lightning — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天打雷劈

    tiān​dǎ​léi​pī

    to be struck by lightning

    to be struck by lightning and split open by heaven; used as a curse or a solemn oath to show sincerity or to condemn someone

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · God 打雷 (literal) → 打雷 · dǎ​léi · to thunder 劈 (literal) → 劈 · pī · to strike

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