醒聩震聋 — “To enlighten the ignorant and rouse the apathetic”
醒聩震聋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enlighten the ignorant and rouse the apathetic”. To shock and inspire those who are confused or slow to understand, leading to clarity and insight. Literally, “Awaken the ignorant, shock the deaf”.
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What does 醒聩震聋 mean?
醒聩震聋 (xǐng kuì zhèn lóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enlighten the ignorant and rouse the apathetic”.
How do you pronounce 醒聩震聋?
醒聩震聋 is pronounced xǐng kuì zhèn lóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 醒聩震聋 literally mean?
Literally, 醒聩震聋 means “Awaken the ignorant, shock the deaf”. It is used to mean “to enlighten the ignorant and rouse the apathetic”.
What is the Chinese definition of 醒聩震聋?
犹言振聋发聩。使昏昧糊涂、不明事理的人为之震惊，受到启发。