lung4 jam4 fu2 siu3龍吟虎嘯龙吟虎啸

Jyutpinglung4 jam4 fu2 siu3

Yalelùhng yàhm fú siu

Definition

A loud and powerful sound; the echoing or unison of two closely associated things.

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How it's used

Used primarily to describe voices or sounds that are exceptionally resonant, powerful, or overwhelming. While it carries an air of grandeur, it is often applied humorously or hyperbolically to describe people who are loud or have a commanding presence. It implies a sense of harmony or mutual reinforcement when two people act or speak in unison.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個coeng3唱go1歌gaan2簡zik6直hai6係lung4龍jam4吟fu2虎siu3嘯。

The two of them singing is truly like a powerful roar.

Common phrases

sing1聲zan3震sei3四fong1方

sound shaking the four directions

hei3氣tan1吞saan1山ho4河

spirit swallowing mountains and rivers

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe literal animals, as it is a literary idiom meant for human performance or abstract sounds. It is not a standard way to describe a simple loud noise, as it carries a specific connotation of majesty or intense energy.