如雷贯耳 rú léi guàn ěr

a well-known reputation (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 40457th word

Definitions

  1. 1. a well-known reputation (idiom)
  2. 2. lit. like thunder piercing the ear

Characters

Character Meaning
如 rú HSK 3
as; such as; as if
雷 léi HSK 5
thunder; surname Lei; mine (weapon)
贯 guàn HSK 6
to pass through; to pierce through; to be stringed together
耳 ěr HSK 3
ear; handle (archaeology)