Zǒnglǐ de fāyán zhìdì-yǒushēng, yíngdé zhènzhèn zhǎngshēng.
The premier's remarks were forceful and resonant, drawing waves of applause.
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history
From 《晋书·孙绰传》: the poet Sun Chuo boasted of his fu to Fan Rong, 卿试掷地，当作金石声也 - 'try throwing it on the ground; it will sound like bronze and stone.' The idiom preserves the poet's confidence that his lines had the ring of a bell.
usage
Praise for speeches, pledges, writing, or slogans that carry weight and aren't easily forgotten. Applied to words, not actions. For decisive deeds use 斩钉截铁.
