晴天霹雳 in English qing2 tian1 pi1 li4 Meaning

Meanings

• thunder from a clear sky (idiomatic expression); a bolt from the blue

Pinyin

qing2 tian1 pi1 li4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

晴qing2clear 天tian1day 霹pi1clap of thunder 雳li4clap of thunder