蟹荒蟹乱 — “Refers to signs of impending widespread chaos or devastation”
蟹荒蟹乱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to signs of impending widespread chaos or devastation”. Particularly agricultural disasters caused by an overwhelming presence of pests, or metaphorically, indicating social unrest and disorder. Literally, “Crab devastation, crab chaos”.
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What does 蟹荒蟹乱 mean?
蟹荒蟹乱 (xiè huāng xiè luàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to signs of impending widespread chaos or devastation”.
How do you pronounce 蟹荒蟹乱?
蟹荒蟹乱 is pronounced xiè huāng xiè luàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蟹荒蟹乱 literally mean?
Literally, 蟹荒蟹乱 means “Crab devastation, crab chaos”. It is used to mean “refers to signs of impending widespread chaos or devastation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蟹荒蟹乱?
荒：灾荒。虾蟹太多，稻谷遭殃。指兵荒马乱的征兆