天摇地动 earth-shattering
Explanation
形容威力极大，声势浩大。
Describes great power and momentum.
Origin Story
传说上古时期，巨人族与神族爆发了一场旷日持久的战争。战争的规模之大，前所未有，天崩地裂，山河破碎。双方动用了各种强大的法宝和武力，每一次攻击都伴随着惊天动地的巨响，大地颤抖，山峰摇晃，仿佛整个世界都要崩塌了一样。这场战争最终以神族的胜利而告终，但留下的伤痕却永远铭刻在人们的记忆中，成为后世人们警示自身的故事。这场战争，正是史书上记载的“天摇地动”的真实写照。
Legend has it that in ancient times, a protracted war broke out between the giants and the gods. The scale of the war was unprecedented, the sky collapsed, the mountains and rivers were broken. Both sides used powerful magic weapons and military strength, and each attack was accompanied by a thunderous roar, the earth trembled, the mountains shook, as if the whole world was about to collapse. The war eventually ended with the victory of the gods, but the scars left behind were forever engraved in people's memories, becoming a story that warns future generations. This war is a true portrayal of the "earth-shattering" war recorded in history books.
Usage
多用于形容自然灾害或战争的巨大威力和声势。
Often used to describe the tremendous power and momentum of natural disasters or wars.
Examples
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这场地震，真是天摇地动，房屋倒塌无数。
zhe chang dizhen, zhen shi tianyao didong, fangwu daota wushu.
This earthquake was really earth-shattering, countless houses collapsed.
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战争爆发，天摇地动，山河变色。
zhanzheng bao fa, tianyao didong, shanhe bianse
The outbreak of war was earth-shattering, mountains and rivers changed their appearance..