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倾巢出动

倾巢出动 — “All members of a group turn out”

倾巢出动 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “all members of a group turn out”. To come out in full force; to swarm out (like bees from a hive). Literally, “empty the nest and move out”.

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倾巢出动 Pronunciation and Pinyin

倾巢出动 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
倾		qīng10lean, pour, devote completely
巢		cháo11nest, den, hideout
出		chū5go or come out
动		dòng6to move or act

Example Sentence with 倾巢出动

为了搜寻走失的小狗，小区居民们几乎倾巢出动，在公园里仔细寻找。
To search for the lost puppy, the community residents almost all came out in full force, meticulously searching in the park.

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Questions about 倾巢出动

What does 倾巢出动 mean?

倾巢出动 (qīng cháo chū dòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “all members of a group turn out”.

How do you pronounce 倾巢出动?

倾巢出动 is pronounced qīng cháo chū dòng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 倾巢出动 literally mean?

Literally, 倾巢出动 means “empty the nest and move out”. It is used to mean “all members of a group turn out”.

What is the Chinese definition of 倾巢出动?

倾：倒出；巢：巢穴。比喻敌人出动全部兵力进行侵扰。