排山倒海
pái shān dǎo hǎi
overwhelming; with irresistible force
Character by character
排pái
push aside
push aside
山shān
mountains
mountains
倒dǎo
overturn
overturn
海hǎi
seas
seas
Example
球进了！看台上爆发出排山倒海般的欢呼声。
Goal! An overwhelming roar of cheering burst from the stands.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Of force, sound and momentum: 排山倒海的气势, 掌声排山倒海, often as 排山倒海般的… . It can describe an attack or a flood of pressure as well as cheering, so it is neutral rather than praise.
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