English–Chinese
“earth-shattering” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng tiān dòng dì
Example
这件事的影响真是惊天动地。zhè jiàn shì de yíng xiǎng zhēn shì jīng tiān dòng dì
The impact of this event is truly earth-shattering.
How to say “earth-shattering” in Chinese
“Earth-shattering” in Chinese is 惊天动地 (jīng tiān dòng dì).
An event or result whose force seems large enough to shake the whole world.
Example sentences with 惊天动地
惊天动地的影响持续了多年。jīng tiān dòng dì de yíng xiǎng chí xù le duō nián
The earth-shattering impact lasted for years.
Tips for using 惊天动地
- In conversation, this idiom suits major news, achievements, or public events, while using it for a small matter sounds deliberately exaggerated.