雷霆万钧

léitíngwànjūn

雷霆万钧 — léitíngwànjūn

1. with tremendous, overwhelming force; with the power of thunder (used figuratively to describe an overwhelmingly forceful action or reaction)

   他在辩论中出言犀利，雷霆万钧，让对手无从反驳。 tā zài biànlùn zhōng chūyán xīlì léitíngwànjūn ràng duìshǒu wúcóng fǎnbó — He spoke cuttingly in the debate, with thunderous force, leaving his opponent unable to respond.

2. sudden and powerful (often describes a swift punishment, reprimand, or response)

   政府对腐败行为采取了雷霆万钧的打击，迅速查处多名官员。 zhèngfǔ duì fǔbài xíngwéi cǎiqǔ le léitíngwànjūn de dǎjī xùnsù cháchǔ duōmíng guānyuán — The government took a thunderous, powerful crackdown on corruption, swiftly investigating many officials.