鸡鸣狗吠 — “Chicken crow, dog bark”
鸡鸣狗吠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the sounds of chickens crowing and dogs barking are audible from neighboring homes, metaphorically describing a densely populated area where people live in close proximity”. Literally, “chicken crow, dog bark”.
鸡鸣狗吠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鸡鸣狗吠 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 鸡鸣狗吠
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Open the tool →Questions about 鸡鸣狗吠
What does 鸡鸣狗吠 mean?
鸡鸣狗吠 (jī míng gǒu fèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the sounds of chickens crowing and dogs barking are audible from neighboring homes, metaphorically describing a densely populated area where people live in close proximity”.
How do you pronounce 鸡鸣狗吠?
鸡鸣狗吠 is pronounced jī míng gǒu fèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸡鸣狗吠 literally mean?
Literally, 鸡鸣狗吠 means “chicken crow, dog bark”. It is used to mean “the sounds of chickens crowing and dogs barking are audible from neighboring homes, metaphorically describing a densely populated area where people live in close proximity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸡鸣狗吠?
鸡啼狗叫彼此都听得到。比喻聚居在一处的人口稠密。