disorganized crowd; mob; rabble
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
disorganized crowd; mob; rabble; disorderly band
literaryThis idiom metaphorically compares a disorderly group to crows (乌鸦) gathering temporarily without organization. It carries a derogatory or dismissive connotation, implying the group lacks leadership, discipline, or cohesion.
Zhè这
xiē些
wū乌
hé合
zhī之
zhòng众
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
bèi被
jǐng警
chá察
qū驱
sàn散
le了
。
The mob was quickly dispersed by the police.
Méi没
yǒu有
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
tuán团
duì队
zhǐ只
shì是
yī一
qún群
wū乌
hé合
zhī之
zhòng众
。
A team without leadership is just a disorganized rabble.
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Tā他
men们
suī虽
rán然
rén人
duō多
，
dàn但
bù不
guò过
shì是
wū乌
hé合
zhī之
zhòng众
，
bù不
kān堪
yī一
jī击
。
Although they are numerous, they are merely a disorderly mob that cannot withstand a single blow.
Bù不
yào要
bèi被
zhè这
xiē些
wū乌
hé合
zhī之
zhòng众
xià吓
dǎo倒
。
Don't be intimidated by this unruly crowd.