Chinese word dictionary

大惊小怪

dàjīng-xiǎoguài · to make a fuss about nothing (idiom)

Word information

Simplified大惊小怪
Traditional大驚小怪
Pinyindàjīng-xiǎoguài
Part of speechGeneral
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 大惊小怪

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