雞犬不寧

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Chinese

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fowl; chicken dog unstable; unpeaceful; untranquil
trad. (雞犬不寧/鷄犬不寧) / 不寧
simp. (鸡犬不宁) 不宁
Literally: “(even) the chickens and dogs are unsettled”.

Pronunciation

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Idiom

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雞犬不寧

  1. (raising such a fearful din that) everyone is nervous; great disturbance or turmoil