振聋启聩 — “To enlighten the ignorant or awaken the unresponsive”
振聋启聩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enlighten the ignorant or awaken the unresponsive”. To deliver a powerful and impactful message that shakes people out of their stupor or confusion. Literally, “To shake the deaf and enlighten the dull-witted”.
振聋启聩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 振聋启聩 mean?
振聋启聩 (zhèn lóng qǐ kuì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enlighten the ignorant or awaken the unresponsive”.
How do you pronounce 振聋启聩?
振聋启聩 is pronounced zhèn lóng qǐ kuì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 振聋启聩 literally mean?
Literally, 振聋启聩 means “to shake the deaf and enlighten the dull-witted”. It is used to mean “to enlighten the ignorant or awaken the unresponsive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 振聋启聩?
聩：耳聋。使耳聋的人都受到振动和醒悟。比喻用语言文字唤醒糊涂麻木的人，指力量强大