地动山摇 earth-shattering
Explanation
形容地震发生时大地颤动，山河摇摆的景象。也比喻声势浩大或斗争激烈。
Describes the scene of an earthquake where the earth trembles and mountains shake. It is also used to describe something grand or a fierce struggle.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，大诗人李白游历山水，途经一处深山峡谷。一日傍晚，李白正准备在此歇息，突然大地剧烈震动起来，山谷里传来隆隆巨响，飞石走砾，树木摇晃，仿佛整个世界都要崩塌。李白从未见过如此惊天动地的景象，吓得他连忙躲到一块巨石后面。地动山摇持续了许久，才渐渐平息下来。等到尘埃落定，李白惊魂未定，他看到峡谷里的景象已经完全改变，原本平静的山谷变成了一片狼藉，巨石滚落，树木倒塌，到处都是裂缝。这惊险的一幕深深地刻在了李白的脑海里，他后来写下了许多关于自然灾害的诗篇，警示后人要敬畏自然。
During the Tang Dynasty, the great poet Li Bai traveled through mountains and valleys. One evening, as he was about to rest, the earth suddenly began to shake violently. A deep rumbling echoed through the valley, rocks flew through the air, trees swayed, as if the whole world was about to collapse. Li Bai, who had never witnessed such a terrifying sight, quickly sought shelter behind a large rock. The earthquake lasted for a long time before gradually subsiding. When the dust settled, Li Bai, still shaken, saw that the valley had been completely transformed. The once tranquil valley was now a scene of devastation, with rocks tumbled, trees fallen, and cracks everywhere. This terrifying experience deeply impressed Li Bai. Later, he wrote many poems about natural disasters, warning people to respect nature.
Usage
用于形容地震或其他巨大力量造成的震动，也用于比喻事件的巨大影响或斗争的激烈程度。
Used to describe the tremors caused by earthquakes or other great forces, and also used to describe the huge impact of an event or the intensity of a struggle.
Examples
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地震发生时，地动山摇，房屋倒塌。
dizhen fasheng shi, didong shanyao, fangwu daota.
During the earthquake, the ground shook violently, and houses collapsed.
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这场辩论，地动山摇，激烈异常。
zhejiang lun, didong shanyao, jilie yichang
This debate was fierce and earth-shattering.