청천벽력이 · 청천벽력을
a bolt from the blue, shocking news
Example
그 소식은 우리 가족에게 청천벽력 같았어요.
That news hit our family like a bolt from the blue.
Word parts
청 blue+천 sky+벽 thunderclap+력 thunderclap
Literally 'a thunderbolt from a clear blue sky'.
Good to know
Pronounced [청천병녁]; usually 청천벽력 같은 소식.
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