鱼惊鸟散 — “To scatter in disarray”
鱼惊鸟散 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scatter in disarray”. To disintegrate rapidly and completely; to collapse and disperse. Literally, “Fish startled, birds scattered”.
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鱼惊鸟散 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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工厂突然宣布关闭，工人们鱼惊鸟散，都为生计发愁。
When the factory suddenly announced its closure, the workers scattered in disarray, all worried about their livelihoods.
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What does 鱼惊鸟散 mean?
鱼惊鸟散 (yú jīng niǎo sàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scatter in disarray”.
How do you pronounce 鱼惊鸟散?
鱼惊鸟散 is pronounced yú jīng niǎo sàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鱼惊鸟散 literally mean?
Literally, 鱼惊鸟散 means “Fish startled, birds scattered”. It is used to mean “to scatter in disarray”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鱼惊鸟散?
指像鱼腐烂鸟溃散。比喻迅即崩溃，完全失败。