翻江倒海 fān jiāng dǎo hǎi

fig. overwhelming; earth-shattering; in a spectacular mess

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 34790th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
翻 fān HSK 4
to turn over; to flip over; to translate
江 jiāng HSK 4
river; surname Jiang
倒 dǎo HSK 4
to pour; however; contrary to expectation
海 hǎi HSK 4
ocean; sea; great number of people or things