slight disturbance; sign of trouble
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
slight disturbance; slightest sign of trouble; slightest movement
neutralOriginally describing the rustling of grass in the wind, this idiom metaphorically refers to any minor change, suspicious activity, or slight disturbance. It is often used to describe vigilant people who notice even the smallest changes in their environment.
Zuò作
wéi为
zhēn侦
tàn探
，
tā他
duì对
zhōu周
wéi围
huán环
jìng境
de的
fēng风
chuī吹
cǎo草
dòng动
dōu都
tè特
bié别
mǐn敏
gǎn感
。
As a detective, he is particularly sensitive to the slightest movements in his surroundings.
Dí敌
rén人
fēi非
cháng常
jiǎo狡
huá猾
，
shāo稍
yǒu有
fēng风
chuī吹
cǎo草
dòng动
jiù就
táo逃
pǎo跑
le了
。
The enemy was very cunning and fled at the slightest sign of trouble.
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Zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
tā他
jīng精
shén神
jǐn紧
zhāng张
，
shāo稍
yǒu有
fēng风
chuī吹
cǎo草
dòng动
jiù就
jīng惊
xǐng醒
guò过
lái来
。
He has been mentally tense these past few days, waking up at the slightest rustle.
Sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
hěn很
ān安
jìng静
，
yī一
diǎn点
fēng风
chuī吹
cǎo草
dòng动
dōu都
néng能
tīng听
de得
qīng清
qīng清
chǔ楚
chǔ楚
。
The forest was very quiet, and even the slightest rustle of wind in the grass could be heard clearly.