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惊雷

jīng léi

2-character word Traditional 驚雷

What 惊雷 means

1. sudden clap of thunder
2. fig. surprising turn of events

The characters in 惊雷

• 惊jīngto startle; to be frightened; to be scared
• 雷léithunder; (bound form; military) mine, as in 地雷; (colloquial) to shock; to stun; to astound

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