甚囂塵上 shèn xiāo chén shàng

DEFINITIONS

  1. clamor raises the dust (idiom); a tremendous clamor
  2. to raise a tremendous stink

CHARACTERS

甚 shèn
HSK 4
great extent; considerably
囂 xiāo be noisy; treat with contempt
塵 chén dust, dirt, ashes, cinders
上 shàng
HSK 1
top; superior, highest; go up, send up