地牛翻身 in English di4 niu2 fan1 shen1 Meaning

Meanings

  • used in Taiwan (informally) earthquake (According to a folk tale, earthquakes are caused by the occasional movements of an ox that lives under the earth.)

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Pinyin

di4 niu2 fan1 shen1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

di4-ly niu2surname Niu fan1to turn over shen1body