scatter in panic; flee in disorder
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
(of birds, bees, or wasps) to fly out in all directions from the nest when startled
Literal meaning describing the sudden, chaotic scattering of birds or insects from their nest when disturbed.
Mǎ马
fēng蜂
zhà炸
wō窝
le了
，
kuài快
duǒ躲
kāi开
！
The wasps are swarming out in panic—get out of the way!
Niǎo鸟
qún群
shòu受
dào到
qiāng枪
shēng声
jīng惊
xià吓
，
zhà炸
wō窝
le了
。
The flock of birds was startled by the gunshot and flew off in all directions.
verb
(figurative) to scatter in panic; to flee in disorder; to run amok
Figurative extension used for crowds of people panicking and scattering chaotically due to sudden shock or fear.
Tīng听
dào到
bào爆
zhà炸
shēng声
，
rén人
qún群
zhà炸
wō窝
le了
，
sì四
sàn散
bēn奔
táo逃
。
When the explosion was heard, the crowd panicked and fled in all directions.
Xiāo消
xi息
yī一
chuán传
kāi开
，
zhěng整
gè个
gōng公
sī司
dōu都
zhà炸
wō窝
le了
。
As soon as the news spread, the whole company erupted in chaos.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Lǎo老
bǎn板
tū突
rán然
xuān宣
bù布
cái裁
yuán员
，
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
shùn瞬
jiān间
zhà炸
wō窝
。
The boss suddenly announced layoffs, and the office instantly erupted in panic.