蠢蠢欲动 — “To be stirring restlessly”
蠢蠢欲动 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be stirring restlessly”. To be ready to make trouble or take hostile action. Literally, “to be wriggling, eager to move”.
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那些不法分子似乎在暗中蠢蠢欲动，社区居民需要提高警惕。
Those unruly elements seem to be stirring restlessly in the dark; community residents need to heighten their vigilance.
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What does 蠢蠢欲动 mean?
蠢蠢欲动 (chǔn chǔn yù dòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be stirring restlessly”.
How do you pronounce 蠢蠢欲动?
蠢蠢欲动 is pronounced chǔn chǔn yù dòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蠢蠢欲动 literally mean?
Literally, 蠢蠢欲动 means “to be wriggling, eager to move”. It is used to mean “to be stirring restlessly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蠢蠢欲动?
蠢蠢：爬虫蠕动的样子。比喻敌人准备进攻或坏人阴谋捣乱。