狐鸣枭噪 — “Foxes wailing and owls hooting”
狐鸣枭噪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to petty or malicious individuals acting arrogantly and making a lot of noise, often creating an unsettling or unpleasant atmosphere”. Literally, “foxes wailing and owls hooting”.
狐鸣枭噪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
狐鸣枭噪 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 狐鸣枭噪
What does 狐鸣枭噪 mean?
狐鸣枭噪 (hú míng xiāo zào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to petty or malicious individuals acting arrogantly and making a lot of noise, often creating an unsettling or unpleasant atmosphere”.
How do you pronounce 狐鸣枭噪?
狐鸣枭噪 is pronounced hú míng xiāo zào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 狐鸣枭噪 literally mean?
Literally, 狐鸣枭噪 means “foxes wailing and owls hooting”. It is used to mean “refers to petty or malicious individuals acting arrogantly and making a lot of noise, often creating an unsettling or unpleasant atmosphere”.
What is the Chinese definition of 狐鸣枭噪?
比喻小人气势嚣张。