地动山摇

Traditional: 地動山搖

dì dòng shān yáo

Dictionary entry

the earth quaked, the mountains shook (idiom); a tremendous battle

What does 地动山摇 mean?

地动山摇 (dì dòng shān yáo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the earth quaked, the mountains shook (idiom); a tremendous battle

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地de-ly · structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct 动dòng(of sth) to move · to set in movement 山Shānsurname Shan 摇Yáosurname Yao

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地动山摇

dì dòng shān yáo

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