Definition
惊天地 is a fixed four-character expression (成语) meaning 'to shake heaven and earth' — it describes something so momentous, heroic, or earth-shattering that it affects the entire world. It's used as a verb-object phrase (v.o.) and is highly literary, often appearing in historical narratives, epic tales, or dramatic descriptions of great deeds. You won't use this in everyday conversation; it belongs to formal writing, speeches, or classical-style storytelling.
v.o.
to shake heaven and earthworld-shaking (of deeds, events, or achievements)
Examples
- 惊天地，。Tā de yīngxióng shìjì jīng tiān de, gǎndòng le wúshù rén.His heroic deeds shook heaven and earth, moving countless people.
- 惊天地，。Zhè chǎng zhànyì jīng tiān de, gǎibiàn le zhěnggè guójiā de mìngyùn.This battle was world-shaking, changing the fate of the entire nation.
- 惊天地，。Tā lì xià le jīng tiān de de gōngxūn, yǒng zǎi shǐcè.He achieved earth-shaking merits, forever recorded in history.
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