兴师动众 xīng shī dòng zhòng

mobilize many people; make a big fuss

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 31868th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to get a great number of people involved (in carrying out some task)
  2. 2. to muster large forces

Characters

Character Meaning
兴 xīng HSK 1
interest in sth; feeling or desire to do sth; excitement
师 shī HSK 1
teacher; master; expert
动 dòng HSK 2
(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to stir (emotions)
众 zhòng HSK 4
many; numerous; crowd