一哄而起 — “To rise in a spontaneous, unorganized rush”
一哄而起 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise in a spontaneous, unorganized rush”. To burst into action simultaneously without proper preparation or order. Literally, “Rise in a sudden rush”.
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一哄而起 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 一yī
- 哄hōng
- 而ér
- 起qǐ
一哄而起 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 一哄而起
放学铃声一响，同学们便一哄而起，冲出教室，争相回家。
The moment the dismissal bell rang, the students burst out of the classroom in a rush, scrambling to go home.
Idioms Related to 一哄而起
Antonyms of 一哄而起
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Questions about 一哄而起
- What does 一哄而起 mean?
- 一哄而起 (yī hōng ér qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise in a spontaneous, unorganized rush”.
- How do you pronounce 一哄而起?
- 一哄而起 is pronounced yī hōng ér qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 一哄而起 literally mean?
- Literally, 一哄而起 means “Rise in a sudden rush”. It is used to mean “to rise in a spontaneous, unorganized rush”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 一哄而起?
- 没有经过认真准备和严密组织，一下子行动起来。