唯恐天下不乱 — “To be anxious to stir up trouble and thrive on chaos”
唯恐天下不乱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be anxious to stir up trouble and thrive on chaos”. To wish for widespread disorder for one's own benefit. Literally, “Only fear the world is not chaotic enough”.
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What does 唯恐天下不乱 mean?
唯恐天下不乱 (wéi kǒng tiān xià bù luàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be anxious to stir up trouble and thrive on chaos”.
How do you pronounce 唯恐天下不乱?
唯恐天下不乱 is pronounced wéi kǒng tiān xià bù luàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 唯恐天下不乱 literally mean?
Literally, 唯恐天下不乱 means “Only fear the world is not chaotic enough”. It is used to mean “to be anxious to stir up trouble and thrive on chaos”.
What is the Chinese definition of 唯恐天下不乱?
恐：恐怕。指希望天下大乱以达到自身的目的