鸡犬相闻 — “Chickens and dogs hear each other”
鸡犬相闻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an area where homes are so close that the sounds of chickens and dogs can be heard from one to another, indicating a densely populated settlement or village where people live in close proximity”. Literally, “Chickens and dogs hear each other”.
鸡犬相闻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鸡犬相闻 Character Breakdown
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- jī鸡shēng声é鹅dòu斗noisy quarrels and arguments
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- jī鸡qī栖fèng凤cháo巢unworthy person in high position
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- jī鸡quǎn犬bù不níng宁cause great disturbance and chaos
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What does 鸡犬相闻 mean?
鸡犬相闻 (jī quǎn xiāng wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an area where homes are so close that the sounds of chickens and dogs can be heard from one to another, indicating a densely populated settlement or village where people live in close proximity”.
How do you pronounce 鸡犬相闻?
鸡犬相闻 is pronounced jī quǎn xiāng wén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸡犬相闻 literally mean?
Literally, 鸡犬相闻 means “Chickens and dogs hear each other”. It is used to mean “describes an area where homes are so close that the sounds of chickens and dogs can be heard from one to another, indicating a densely populated settlement or village where people live in close proximity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸡犬相闻?
指人烟稠密。