晴天霹雳

晴天霹雳晴天霹靂 qíng tiān ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄆㄧ ㄌㄧˋ cing4 tin1 pik1 lik1

  • lit. thunderclap from a clear sky (idiom)
  • fig. a bolt from the blue

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 晴 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 晴天霹雳。 It was like a bolt out of the blue.
  • 你为什么要唤我起来,告诉我如此晴天霹雳的消息? 现在你教我如何认真工作? Why did you wake me up to tell me something that big? Now, I'll never be able to concentrate on my work!

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