如雷贯耳 in English ru2 lei2 guan4 er3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) like thunder piercing the ear
  • a well-known reputation (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

如 雷 贯 耳

Traditional Characters

如 雷 貫 耳

Pinyin

ru2 lei2 guan4 er3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

如ru2as 雷lei2surname Lei 贯guan4to pierce through 耳er3ear