惊雷 in English jing1 lei2 Meaning

Meanings

  • sudden clap of thunder
  • metaphorically surprising turn of events

Simplified Characters

惊 雷

Traditional Characters

驚 雷

Pinyin

jing1 lei2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

惊jing1to startle 雷lei2surname Lei