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猬起鸡连

猬起鸡连 — “To stir up trouble”

猬起鸡连 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble”. To conspire and become restless, eager for action, often implying many individuals or groups acting in concert. Literally, “Hedgehog quills bristling and chicken cries continuous”.

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猬起鸡连 Pronunciation and Pinyin

猬起鸡连 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
猬
wèi12hedgehog
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin
鸡
jī7chicken
连
lián8to connect, link, continuously

Example Sentence with 猬起鸡连

那伙人最近总是聚集在一起,看样子有些猬起鸡连,需要密切关注他们的动向。
That group of people has been gathering frequently recently; it seems they are stirring up trouble, and their movements need close attention.

Idioms Related to 猬起鸡连

More idioms starting with 猬

  • wèi猬jié结yǐ蚁jù聚swarm and congregate densely
  • wèi猬fēng锋táng螗fǔ斧feeble power

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What does 猬起鸡连 mean?

猬起鸡连 (wèi qǐ jī lián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up trouble”.

How do you pronounce 猬起鸡连?

猬起鸡连 is pronounced wèi qǐ jī lián in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 猬起鸡连 literally mean?

Literally, 猬起鸡连 means “Hedgehog quills bristling and chicken cries continuous”. It is used to mean “to stir up trouble”.

What is the Chinese definition of 猬起鸡连?

猬:刺猬。猬毛纷纷而起,鸡声相连不断。比喻彼此串连,蠢蠢欲动

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