No. 7,866 in Chinese
霹靂
"霹靂" means "thunderclap" or "sudden, explosive thunder."
In a sentence
天邊忽然響起雷霆霹靂，讓人感到心驚膽顫。
Thunder suddenly roared at the horizon, making people feel astonished.
Here, '霹靂' refers to the sound of thunder, emphasizing its sudden and startling nature.
他的人生遇到了霹靂般的打擊，需要調整心態重新出發。
He encountered a thunderous blow in his life, requiring him to adjust his mindset and start anew.
In this sentence, '霹靂' is used metaphorically to describe a sudden, impactful event or shock in one's life.
這部電影的情節如霹靂般令人震驚，扣人心弦。
The plot of the movie was as striking as a thunderbolt, captivating the audience.
Here, '霹靂' conveys the sense of being highly dramatic and shocking, akin to the impact of a thunderbolt on emotions.
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