搅海翻天 — “To create a tremendous upheaval or commotion”
搅海翻天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to create a tremendous upheaval or commotion”. To exert overwhelming power and influence; to make a huge stir. Literally, “Stir the sea and overturn the sky”.
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那个艺术家的新作品一经展出，便搅海翻天，引起了观众的广泛讨论和媒体的争相报道。
Once exhibited, that artist's new work caused a tremendous stir, leading to widespread discussion among the audience and extensive media coverage.
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What does 搅海翻天 mean?
搅海翻天 (jiǎo hǎi fān tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to create a tremendous upheaval or commotion”.
How do you pronounce 搅海翻天?
搅海翻天 is pronounced jiǎo hǎi fān tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 搅海翻天 literally mean?
Literally, 搅海翻天 means “Stir the sea and overturn the sky”. It is used to mean “to create a tremendous upheaval or commotion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 搅海翻天?
搅：搅拌；翻：反转。比喻力量声势极其壮大