要死要活 — “To make a big fuss”
要死要活 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a big fuss”. To act hysterically or dramatically; to be desperately upset or agitated. Literally, “To want to die and to want to live”.
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要死要活 Pronunciation and Pinyin
要死要活 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 要死要活
她因为工作不顺利，回家后要死要活地发脾气
She was upset about her work not going well, throwing a desperate tantrum at home.
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Synonyms of 要死要活
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- yào要hǎo好chéng成qiàn歉Good intentions misunderstood, causing regret
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- yào要sǐ死bù不huó活barely alive, listless, spiritless
- yào要ér而yán言zhī之in short
- yào要ér而lùn论zhī之in short
- yào要yán言bù不fán烦concise and to the point
- yào要yán言bù不fán繁concise and to the point
- yào要yán言miào妙dào道wise words and subtle principles
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Open the tool →Questions about 要死要活
What does 要死要活 mean?
要死要活 (yào sǐ yào huó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a big fuss”.
How do you pronounce 要死要活?
要死要活 is pronounced yào sǐ yào huó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 要死要活 literally mean?
Literally, 要死要活 means “to want to die and to want to live”. It is used to mean “to make a big fuss”.
What is the Chinese definition of 要死要活?
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