翻江倒海 fān jiāng dǎo hǎi

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. overturning seas and rivers (idiom)
  2. fig. overwhelming
  3. earth-shattering
  4. in a spectacular mess

CHARACTERS

翻 fān
HSK 4
flip over, upset, capsize
江 jiāng
HSK 4
large river; yangzi; surname
倒 dǎo
HSK 4
fall over; lie down; take turns
海 hǎi
HSK 4
sea, ocean; maritime