如雷贯耳

Traditional: 如雷貫耳

rú léi guàn ěr

Dictionary entry

lit. like thunder piercing the ear

What does 如雷贯耳 mean?

如雷贯耳 (rú léi guàn ěr) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. like thunder piercing the ear

2a well-known reputation (idiom)

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如rúas · as if 雷Léisurname Lei 贯guànto pierce through · to pass through 耳ěrear · handle (archaeology)

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如雷贯耳

rú léi guàn ěr

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