气冲霄汉 Energy piercing the heavens
Explanation
形容气魄很大，气势逼人，如同冲上云霄。
Describes a great aura and strength, reaching up to the sky.
Origin Story
话说唐朝名将郭子仪，少年时便胸怀大志，立下平定安史之乱的宏愿。一次，他与友人饮酒，谈及国家大事，慷慨激昂，豪迈之气溢于言表。友人见状，忍不住赞叹道：“子仪啊，你志向远大，气概非凡，真可谓气冲霄汉！”郭子仪谦逊一笑，却并未因此而骄傲自满，而是更加努力地学习军事战略，最终成就一代名将，平定安史之乱，保境安民，名垂青史。
It is said that Guo Ziyi, a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, had great ambitions since his youth, setting his sights on subduing the An Lushan Rebellion. Once, while drinking with friends and discussing national affairs, he spoke passionately, his heroic spirit overflowing. Seeing this, his friends couldn't help but praise, "Ziyi, your ambition is great, your spirit extraordinary; truly, your energy pierces the heavens!" Guo Ziyi smiled modestly, but didn't become complacent. Instead, he studied military strategies even harder, eventually becoming a great general, subduing the An Lushan Rebellion, protecting the country, and immortalizing his name in history.
Usage
用作谓语、宾语；形容气魄很大，气势逼人。
Used as predicate or object; describes a great aura and strength.
Examples
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将军的雄才大略，真可谓气冲霄汉！
jiangjun de xiongcai dalue, zhen kewei qichongxiaohan!
The general's talents and strategies are truly awe-inspiring!
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他的豪情壮志，气冲霄汉，令人敬佩。
tade haoqing zhuangzhi, qichongxiaohan, lingren jingpei
His ambition and determination were limitless, one could only have respect.