干打雷，不下雨幹打雷，不下雨幹打雷，不下雨

dry thunder, no rain

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Meaning: Lots of bluster but no real action; empty threats. Close to 'all bark and no bite'.

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Simplified: 干打雷，不下雨
Traditional (Taiwan): 幹打雷，不下雨
Pinyin: gāndǎléi, búxiàyǔ
Pinyin (Taiwan): gàndǎléi, búxiàyǔ
Bopomofo: ㄍㄢˋ ㄉㄚˇ ㄌㄟˊ，ㄅㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄩˇ

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不(bú)下(xià)雨(yǔ)

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