fān​tiān

to cause a huge stir

  • created sense approved 翻天 · fān​tiān · to cause a huge stir — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    翻天

    fān​tiān

    to cause a huge stir

    To be extremely noisy, rowdy, or chaotic; to create a massive commotion

    翻, 天

    翻 (literal) → 翻 · fān · to turn over 天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky

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  • created sense approved 翻天 · fān​tiān · to revolt — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    翻天

    fān​tiān

    to revolt

    To stage a rebellion or overthrow those in power.

    翻, 天

    翻 (literal) → 翻 · fān · to reverse 天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky

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  • created sense approved 翻天 · fān​tiān · to be extremely intense — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    翻天

    fān​tiān

    to be extremely intense

    Used after adjectives to indicate an extreme degree of intensity or popularity

    翻, 天

    翻 (literal) → 翻 · fān · to turn over 天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · extreme

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