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驚群動眾

简惊群动众 · 繁驚群動眾

Mandarin · pinyin jīng qún dòng zhòng

to alarm everyone
to scandalize the public

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驚: Look up this written character
群: qún · group, crowd, multitude, mob
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
眾: Look up this written character
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
众: zhòng · multitude, crowd; masses, public

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1–2–4–4 · jing1 qun2 dong4 zhong4

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