天下匈匈 — “Describes a situation where there is widespread social unrest”
天下匈匈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where there is widespread social unrest”. Agitation, and instability, often leading to public disturbance and general chaos. Literally, “The world is in commotion; The world is in an uproar”.
天下匈匈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
天下匈匈 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 天下匈匈
During the contention between Chu and Han, Xiang Yu sent someone to Liu Bang, saying, 'The world is in turmoil because of us. To end this state of war, let's fight a decisive battle, just the two of us, to determine the victor.'
Liu Bang replied that he preferred to compete in wisdom rather than strength.
Xiang Yu then ordered a strong warrior to challenge. Lou Fan, a divine archer from the Han camp, came out to meet the challenge.
The warrior failed, and Xiang Yu personally entered the fray, defeating Lou Fan.
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Open the tool →Questions about 天下匈匈
What does 天下匈匈 mean?
天下匈匈 (tiān xià xiōng xiōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where there is widespread social unrest”.
How do you pronounce 天下匈匈?
天下匈匈 is pronounced tiān xià xiōng xiōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天下匈匈 literally mean?
Literally, 天下匈匈 means “the world is in commotion; The world is in an uproar”. It is used to mean “describes a situation where there is widespread social unrest”.
Where does 天下匈匈 come from?
天下匈匈 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 天下匈匈?
形容局势动荡不安，群情喧扰