chǔn
chǔn
dòng

idiom

Meaning of 蠢蠢欲动

蠢蠢欲动 means to be restless and ready for action (used of enemies or malefactors); to be itching for a fight; to be about to stir up trouble. Pronounced chǔn chǔn yù dòng.

  • to be restless and ready for action (used of enemies or malefactors); to be itching for a fight; to be about to stir up trouble

Definitions & Examples

jūn
zài
biān
jìng
chǔn
chǔn
dòng
 
men
jiā
qiáng
jiè
bèi
 

The enemy forces are preparing for action at the border; we must heighten our vigilance.

Jǐng
fāng
xiàn
le
fàn
zuì
tuán
huǒ
zhèng
zài
chǔn
chǔn
dòng
 

The police discovered several criminal gangs preparing to stir up trouble.

Shì
chǎng
tóu
zhě
chǔn
chǔn
dòng
 
xún
zhǎo
xià
biāo
 

Market speculators are restless and looking for their next target.

néng
ràng
zhè
xiē
duān
fèn
chǔn
chǔn
dòng
 

We cannot let these extremists continue to prepare for mischief.