📖 Meaning
Describes singing or instrumental music so loud and resonant that it seems to shake the trees of the forest. It conveys the power and grandeur of a voice or sound that fills the air with overwhelming force.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from the ancient text 'Liezi: Tang Wen' (《列子·汤问》), a Daoist work traditionally attributed to Lie Yukou of the Warring States period. The passage describes a singer who, beating time and singing a sorrowful song, produced a voice so powerful that it shook the forest trees and stopped the passing clouds. It is closely associated with the legendary story of the master singer Xue Tan studying under the famed musician Shi Kuang.
💡 Example Usage
他的歌声声振林木，响彻整个山谷，令听众无不惊叹。
His singing was so powerful it shook the forest trees and echoed through the entire valley, leaving every listener in awe.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 声振林木
- Pinyin: shēng zhèn lín mù
- Literal Translation: sound, shake, forest, trees
- Category: Skill
- Characters: 4