Chinese word dictionary

甚嚣尘上

shèn xiāo chén shàng · clamor raises the dust (idiom); a tremendous clamor; to raise a tremendous stink

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Word information

Simplified甚嚣尘上

Traditional甚囂塵上

Pinyinshèn xiāo chén shàng

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

甚shén

considerably; very, extremely; a great extent

嚣xiāo

to make noise; to treat with contempt

尘chén

cinders, ashes, dust, dirt

上shàng

above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous

How to learn 甚嚣尘上

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上shàng

(bound form) up; upper; above; previous; first (of multiple parts); to climb; to get onto; to go up; to attend (class or university); (directional complement) up; (noun suffix) on; above

上班shàngbān

to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office

上课shàngkè

to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class

上午shàngwǔ

morning; CL:個|个[ge4]

上学shàngxué

to go to school; to attend school

晚上wǎnshang

evening; night; CL:個|个[ge4]; in the evening