翻箱倒柜 fān xiāng dǎo guì

DEFINITIONS

  1. to overturn trunks and boxes
  2. to make a thorough search (idiom)

CHARACTERS

翻 fān flip over, upset, capsize
箱 xiāng case, box, chest, trunk
倒 dǎo fall over; lie down; take turns
柜 guì cabinet, cupboard; shop counter