兴师动众
xīng​shī​dòng​zhòng

mobilize many

  • created sense approved 兴师动众/興師動眾 · xīng​shī​dòng​zhòng · mobilize many

    兴师动众 / 興師動眾

    xīng​shī​dòng​zhòng

    mobilize many

    to involve a great number of people in a task, often unnecessarily or making a big fuss

    只是搬个小桌子，没必要这么兴师动众，几个人就够了。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 兴师动众/興師動眾 · xīng​shī​dòng​zhòng · muster forces

    兴师动众 / 興師動眾

    xīng​shī​dòng​zhòng

    muster forces

    to mobilize a large military force for a campaign or battle

    为了平定边疆的乱事，朝廷决定兴师动众，调遣十万大军。

    idiom

    created sense