鸟惊鼠窜 — “To flee in panic like startled birds and scurrying rats”
鸟惊鼠窜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flee in panic like startled birds and scurrying rats”. To scatter in fear. Literally, “startled birds and scurrying rats”.
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鸟惊鼠窜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鸟惊鼠窜 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 鸟惊鼠窜
突然一声巨响，街上的人们立刻鸟惊鼠窜，寻找掩蔽。
With a sudden loud noise, people on the street immediately fled in panic, seeking cover.
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Open the tool →Questions about 鸟惊鼠窜
What does 鸟惊鼠窜 mean?
鸟惊鼠窜 (niǎo jīng shǔ cuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flee in panic like startled birds and scurrying rats”.
How do you pronounce 鸟惊鼠窜?
鸟惊鼠窜 is pronounced niǎo jīng shǔ cuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸟惊鼠窜 literally mean?
Literally, 鸟惊鼠窜 means “startled birds and scurrying rats”. It is used to mean “to flee in panic like startled birds and scurrying rats”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸟惊鼠窜?
形容惊恐逃窜。同“鸟骇鼠窜”。