捅马蜂窝 — “To stir up a hornet's nest”
捅马蜂窝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up a hornet's nest”. To cause serious trouble or conflict. Literally, “poke a hornet's nest”.
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捅马蜂窝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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小王因为公司聚餐的地点问题，直接和经理争执起来，真是捅了马蜂窝，现在气氛变得很尴尬。
Little Wang argued directly with the manager about the location of the company dinner, truly stirring up a hornet's nest; now the atmosphere has become very awkward.
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Open the tool →Questions about 捅马蜂窝
What does 捅马蜂窝 mean?
捅马蜂窝 (tǒng mǎ fēng wō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stir up a hornet's nest”.
How do you pronounce 捅马蜂窝?
捅马蜂窝 is pronounced tǒng mǎ fēng wō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 捅马蜂窝 literally mean?
Literally, 捅马蜂窝 means “poke a hornet's nest”. It is used to mean “to stir up a hornet's nest”.
What is the Chinese definition of 捅马蜂窝?
比喻闯祸或敢于得罪厉害的人