兴师动众 xīng shī dòng zhòng

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

兴 xīng
HSK 1
thrive, prosper, flourish
师 shī
HSK 1
teacher, master, specialist
动 dòng
HSK 2
move, happen; movement, action
众 zhòng
HSK 4
multitude, crowd; masses, public