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蜩螗沸羹 — “A state of great clamor”

蜩螗沸羹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a state of great clamor”. Confusion, and unrest, often describing a turbulent social environment or widespread disorder. Literally, “Chirping cicadas and boiling soup”.

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蜩螗沸羹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 蜩tiáo
  • 螗táng
  • 沸fèi
  • 羹gēng

蜩螗沸羹 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蜩
tiáo14cicada
螗
táng16small cicada
沸
fèi8boil, effervesce, agitated
羹
gēng19thick soup or stew

Example Sentence with 蜩螗沸羹

集市上人声鼎沸,如同蜩螗沸羹一般,商家们大声叫卖,顾客们讨价还价,场面十分热闹。
The marketplace was a hubbub of voices, like chirping cicadas and boiling soup, with vendors loudly selling their goods and customers bargaining, making for a very lively scene.

Idioms Related to 蜩螗沸羹

Synonyms of 蜩螗沸羹

  • tiáo蜩táng螗gēng羹fèi沸noisy commotion and disorder

Questions about 蜩螗沸羹

What does 蜩螗沸羹 mean?
蜩螗沸羹 (tiáo táng fèi gēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a state of great clamor”.
How do you pronounce 蜩螗沸羹?
蜩螗沸羹 is pronounced tiáo táng fèi gēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蜩螗沸羹 literally mean?
Literally, 蜩螗沸羹 means “Chirping cicadas and boiling soup”. It is used to mean “a state of great clamor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蜩螗沸羹?
蜩:蝉;螗:蝉的一种,体小,背青绿色,鸣声清圆;沸:开水翻腾。象蝉的叫,象沸汤的翻滚。形容社会动乱。
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