危言悚听 — “To utter alarmist remarks”
危言悚听 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to utter alarmist remarks”. To deliberately exaggerate dangers or problems to frighten people and gain attention or influence; to speak in a way that causes undue alarm. Literally, “alarming words that frighten the listener; dangerous words to listen to with fear”.
危言悚听 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 危言悚听 mean?
危言悚听 (wēi yán sǒng tīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to utter alarmist remarks”.
How do you pronounce 危言悚听?
危言悚听 is pronounced wēi yán sǒng tīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 危言悚听 literally mean?
Literally, 危言悚听 means “alarming words that frighten the listener; dangerous words to listen to with fear”. It is used to mean “to utter alarmist remarks”.
What is the Chinese definition of 危言悚听?
危言：使人吃惊的话。指故意说些夸大的吓人的话，使人惊疑震动