气势磅礴

氣勢磅礴
qìshì-pángbó
idiom

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 7-9
Chángjiāng qìshì-pángbó, bēnliú bùxī.
The Yangtze River flows with majestic momentum, unceasing.
HSK 7-9
Zhèbù jiāoxiǎngyuè qìshì-pángbó, zhènhànrénxīn.
This symphony is grand and sweeping, and deeply stirring.
HSK 7-9
Yuèbīng yíshì qìshì-pángbó, lìngrén 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
磅礴 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