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甚囂塵上

简甚嚣尘上 · 繁甚囂塵上

Mandarin · pinyin shèn xiāo chén shàng

clamor raises the dust (idiom); a tremendous clamor
to raise a tremendous stink

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甚: shèn · great extent; considerably
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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
嚣: xiāo · be noisy; treat with contempt
尘: chén · dust, dirt, ashes, cinders

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4–1–2–4 · shen4 xiao1 chen2 shang4

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sam6 hiu1 can4 soeng6

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(idiomatic) to be on everyone's lips

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