如雷贯耳 Rú léi guàn ěr Thunderous reputation

Explanation

形容名声很大，人尽皆知。

It describes a very good reputation, known to everyone.

Origin Story

话说东汉末年，董卓篡权，残暴不仁，朝中大臣人人自危。时任司徒的王允，为了除掉董卓，便与义女貂蝉定下计策，利用美色离间董卓与吕布。王允先将貂蝉许配给吕布，再献给董卓。貂蝉以美貌和温柔体贴，很快赢得了董卓的欢心，而董卓的专横跋扈，也让吕布愤恨不已。貂蝉暗中与吕布诉说衷肠，并赞扬吕布的武功盖世，名声如雷贯耳。吕布听后，心中更加愤怒，暗下决心要除掉董卓。最终，吕布在王允的策反下，一举刺杀了董卓，为天下除了一大害。貂蝉的计策，也使得吕布的“名声”更上一层楼，一时间，无人不知，无人不晓。

hua shuo donghan mōnián, dǒng zhuò cuànquán, cánbào bùrén, zhāo zhōng dà chén rénrén zìwēi. shí rèn sītú de wáng yǔn, wèile chú diào dǒng zhuò, biàn yǔ yì nǚ diāo chán dìng xià jìcè, lìyòng měisè líjiān dǒng zhuò yǔ lǚ bù. wáng yǔn xiān jiāng diāo chán xǔ pèi gěi lǚ bù, zài xiàn gěi dǒng zhuò. diāo chán yǐ měimào hé wēnróu tǐtiē, hěn kuài yíngdé le dǒng zhuò de huānxīn, ér dǒng zhuò de zhuānhèng báhù, yě ràng lǚ bù fènhèn bù yǐ. diāo chán ànzhōng yǔ lǚ bù sù shuō zhōngcháng, bìng zànyáng lǚ bù de wǔgōng gàishì, míngshēng rú léi guàn'ěr. lǚ bù tīng hòu, xīnzhōng gèngjiā nèngnù, àn xià juéxīn yào chú diào dǒng zhuò. zuìzhōng, lǚ bù zài wáng yǔn de cèfǎn xià, yījǔ cìshā le dǒng zhuò, wèi tiānxià chú le yī dà hài. diāo chán de jìcè, yě shǐdé lǚ bù de “míngshēng” gèng shàng yī céng lóu, yī shíjiān, wūrén bù zhī, wūrén bù xiǎo.

In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo usurped power and ruled tyrannically, causing fear among the court officials. Wang Yun, the Situ (a high-ranking official), devised a plan with his adopted daughter, Diao Chan, to use beauty to sow discord between Dong Zhuo and Lü Bu. Wang Yun first betrothed Diao Chan to Lü Bu, then offered her to Dong Zhuo. With her beauty and tenderness, Diao Chan quickly won Dong Zhuo's favor, while Dong Zhuo's tyranny infuriated Lü Bu. Diao Chan secretly confided in Lü Bu, praising his unmatched martial arts and thunderous reputation. After hearing this, Lü Bu became even more enraged and secretly decided to eliminate Dong Zhuo. Eventually, with Wang Yun's instigation, Lü Bu assassinated Dong Zhuo, eliminating a great threat to the kingdom. Diao Chan's scheme also elevated Lü Bu's "reputation," making him instantly famous.

Usage

用于形容名气很大，人尽皆知。常用于对别人的赞扬或客套话。

yongyu xingrong mingqi hen da, ren jin jie zhi. chang yongyu dui bierende zanyǎng huo kètao hua

Used to describe a great reputation, known to everyone. Often used to praise or politely address others.

Examples

• 他的名字如雷贯耳，无人不知无人不晓。

  tade mingzi rulei guaner, wuren buzhi wuren buxiao.

  His name is well-known, everyone knows him.

• 这位专家，在业内可是如雷贯耳的人物。

  zhewei zhuanjia, zai yenei keshi rulei guaner de renwu

  This expert is a well-known figure in the industry.

Related Idioms

• 名扬四海

• 声名鹊起

Opposite Idioms

• 默默无闻

• 籍籍无名