earth-shaking; tumultuous; chaotic
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesidiom
describing enormous or earth-shaking changes; completely transformed
Often modifies nouns like 变化 (change), 改变 (transformation), or 改造 (renovation). Can also be used as a predicate.
Zhè这
jǐ几
nián年
cūn村
lǐ里
qǐ起
le了
tiān天
fān翻
dì地
fù覆
de的
biàn变
huà化
。
The village has undergone earth-shaking changes in recent years.
Gǎi改
gé革
kāi开
fàng放
yǐ以
lái来
，
Zhōng中
guó国
fā发
shēng生
le了
tiān天
fān翻
dì地
fù覆
de的
biàn变
huà化
。
Since the reform and opening-up, China has witnessed tremendous changes.
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Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
jīng经
lì历
le了
tiān天
fān翻
dì地
fù覆
de的
gǎi改
zào造
，
jī几
hū乎
rèn认
bù不
chū出
lái来
le了
。
This city has undergone a complete transformation and is almost unrecognizable.
idiom
describing a terrible commotion or uproar; chaotic and disturbing
Typically follows verbs like 闹 (make a fuss), 吵 (quarrel), or 折腾 (stir up). Often implies disturbing others.
Tā他
men们
nào闹
de得
tiān天
fān翻
dì地
fù覆
，
sì四
lín邻
bù不
ān安
。
They caused such a terrible commotion that the neighbors were all disturbed.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
chǎo吵
de得
tiān天
fān翻
dì地
fù覆
，
bǎ把
dōng东
xi西
dōu都
nòng弄
luàn乱
le了
。
The children made a huge racket in the room, messing everything up.
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Zuó昨
wǎn晚
de的
pài派
duì对
nào闹
de得
tiān天
fān翻
dì地
fù覆
，
bǎ把
jǐng警
chá察
dōu都
yǐn引
lái来
le了
。
Last night's party was so rowdy and chaotic that the police were called.