Chinese idioms like 「雞飛狗跳」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「雞飛狗跳」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
The chickens were scared so much that they flew up, and the dogs were scared so much that they jumped around everywhere. Describes a state of panic and confusion.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
jī fēi gǒu tiào
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gai1 fei1 gau2 tiu3
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