天打雷劈 struck by lightning from heaven
Explanation
比喻遭到惩罚，不得好死。常用作咒骂人的话。
A metaphor for punishment, a bad end. Often used as a curse.
Origin Story
话说很久以前，在一个偏远的小山村里，住着一位心地善良的村民老张。他一生勤劳朴实，乐于助人，深受乡里乡亲的爱戴。然而，村里也住着一位恶名昭著的恶霸李员外，他欺压百姓，无恶不作，村民们都对他恨之入骨。一日，李员外又出来作恶，恰巧被老张撞见。老张义正言辞地劝诫李员外，要他改邪归正，为民造福。李员外不仅不听，反而恼羞成怒，扬言要置老张于死地。老张不畏强权，与李员外争论不休，最终李员外气急败坏，拂袖而去。村民们都为老张捏了一把汗，生怕李员外会对他进行报复。然而，就在当晚，一场突如其来的雷雨席卷了整个村庄，天空中电闪雷鸣，震耳欲聋。村民们纷纷躲避，惊恐万分。这时，人们惊奇地发现，李员外的家宅被一道惊雷击中，瞬间化为灰烬。李员外也因此丧命。村民们都认为这是老天爷对李员外的惩罚，是老张的正直和善良感动了上天，才让恶人得到了应有的报应。从此以后，天打雷劈的故事在村里流传开来，村民们更加敬畏老天爷，也更加坚信正义终将战胜邪恶。
Once upon a time, in a remote mountain village, there lived a kind villager named Lao Zhang. He was hardworking and honest all his life, willing to help others, and deeply loved by his fellow villagers. However, there also lived an infamous bully in the village, Mr. Li, who oppressed the people and did all sorts of evil deeds; the villagers hated him from the bottom of their hearts. One day, when Mr. Li was doing evil again, he happened to be met by Lao Zhang. Lao Zhang righteously admonished Mr. Li to change his evil ways, do good, and benefit the people. Mr. Li not only refused to listen, but also became even more angry and threatened to kill Lao Zhang. Lao Zhang was not afraid of power and continued to argue with Mr. Li, until Mr. Li finally left in anger. The villagers were all worried about Lao Zhang and feared that Mr. Li would retaliate against him. However, that very night, a sudden storm swept through the entire village; there was lightning and thunder in the sky, and it was deafening. The villagers all sought shelter and were terrified. Then, to everyone's surprise, Mr. Li's house was struck by a thunderbolt and instantly turned to ashes. Mr. Li also died as a result. The villagers believed that this was the punishment of heaven for Mr. Li, that Lao Zhang's honesty and kindness had moved heaven, and that the evildoer had received his just deserts. From that day on, the story of "Tian Da Lei Pi" spread throughout the village; the villagers revered heaven even more and believed even more firmly that justice would ultimately prevail over evil.
Usage
用于咒骂或诅咒；比喻受到严厉的惩罚。
Used to curse or curse; a metaphor for severe punishment.
Examples
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他做坏事太多，迟早要遭天打雷劈！
ta zuo huai shi tai duo, chi zao yao zao tian da lei pi
He has done too many bad things, sooner or later he will be struck by lightning from heaven!
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这种人，不得好死，一定会遭天打雷劈！
zheyizhong ren, bude haosi, yiding hui zao tian da lei pi
This kind of person, he will not have a good end, he will surely be struck by lightning from heaven!