傾巢而出 qīng cháo ér chū

DEFINITIONS

  1. the whole nest came out (idiom); to turn out in full strength

CHARACTERS

傾 qīng upset, pour out, overflow
巢 cháo
HSK 6
nest, living quarter in tree
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
出 chū
HSK 1
go out, send out; stand; produce