虾荒蟹乱 — “A state of extreme disorder and confusion”
虾荒蟹乱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a state of extreme disorder and confusion”. Often foreshadowing greater troubles or societal unrest, metaphorically referring to the destructive chaos caused by an overwhelming presence of something (like too many shrimp and crabs destroying crops).
Frequency
虾荒蟹乱 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虾荒蟹乱 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 虾荒蟹乱
近期公司内部管理混乱，人员调动频繁，颇有虾荒蟹乱的征兆。
Recently, the company's internal management has been chaotic, with frequent personnel changes, showing signs of extreme disorder and confusion.
Idioms Related to 虾荒蟹乱
Synonyms of 虾荒蟹乱
More idioms starting with 虾
Recommended tools
Bingo Cards
Picture and word Bingo for your class
Open the tool →
Stroke Order Animator
Turn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
Open the tool →
Writing Worksheets
Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
Open the tool →
Chinese Text Image Generator
Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
Open the tool →Questions about 虾荒蟹乱
What does 虾荒蟹乱 mean?
虾荒蟹乱 (xiā huāng xiè luàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a state of extreme disorder and confusion”.
How do you pronounce 虾荒蟹乱?
虾荒蟹乱 is pronounced xiā huāng xiè luàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 虾荒蟹乱?
荒：灾荒。虾蟹太多，稻谷遭殃。指兵荒马乱的征兆