揭竿四起 — “A spontaneous popular uprising or rebellion”
揭竿四起 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a spontaneous popular uprising or rebellion”. Often started by common people using makeshift symbols like bamboo poles as banners. Literally, “raise poles everywhere”.
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揭竿四起 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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当人们发现某个约定俗成的规矩不合理时，抱怨和质疑的声音便会揭竿四起。
When people find a long-standing rule to be unreasonable, complaints and challenges will spontaneously rise from all corners.
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What does 揭竿四起 mean?
揭竿四起 (jiē gān sì qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a spontaneous popular uprising or rebellion”.
How do you pronounce 揭竿四起?
揭竿四起 is pronounced jiē gān sì qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 揭竿四起 literally mean?
Literally, 揭竿四起 means “raise poles everywhere”. It is used to mean “a spontaneous popular uprising or rebellion”.
What is the Chinese definition of 揭竿四起?
揭：举；竿：竹竿，指旗帜。举起竹竿当旗帜。借指武装起义