气势磅礴

氣勢磅礴
qìshìpángbó
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 of majestic momentum
  2. 2 grand and imposing
  3. 3 powerful and sweeping in scale

Examples

Chángjiāng qìshìpángbó, bēnliú bùxī.
The Yangtze River flows with majestic momentum, unceasing.
Zhè bù jiāoxiǎngyuè qìshìpángbó, zhènhàn rénxīn.
This symphony is grand and sweeping, and deeply stirring.
Yuèbīng yíshì qìshìpángbó, lìng rén nánwàng.
The military parade was grand and imposing — unforgettable.

Tips

usage
Strong, positive, and a touch grand. Common subjects: rivers, mountains, music, military parades, historical writing, calligraphy. For small-scale grandeur use 气势不凡 instead.
memory
is a rhyming binome meaning 'vast, sweeping' — the two characters reinforce each other for aural effect. Literally 'momentum's force — vast and sweeping.'

Stroke Order

shì
bàng