聚蚊成雷
jù​wén​chéng​léi

to have small things cause a big disturbance

  • created sense approved 聚蚊成雷 · jù​wén​chéng​léi · to have small things cause a big disturbance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    聚蚊成雷

    jù​wén​chéng​léi

    to have small things cause a big disturbance

    Literally many mosquitoes buzzing together like thunder; used metaphorically to describe how accumulated rumors, slander, or small grievances can lead to serious consequences or widespread harm

    聚 (literal) → 聚 · jù · to gather 蚊 (literal) → 蚊 · wén · mosquito 成 (literal) → 成 · chéng · to become 雷 (literal) → 雷 · léi · thunder

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