驚師動眾

简 惊师动众 · 繁 驚師動眾
Mandarin · pinyin jīng shī dòng zhòng

Meanings

  1. to alarm everyone
  2. to scandalize the public
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驚
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師
shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
動
dòng · move, happen; movement, action
眾
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惊
jīng · frighten, surprise, startle
师
shī · teacher, master, specialist
动
dòng · move, happen; movement, action
众
zhòng · multitude, crowd; masses, public
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1–1–4–4 · jing1 shi1 dong4 zhong4

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ging1 si1 dung6 zung3

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