蠢動 chǔn dòng

to wriggle; (fig.) to stir up trouble

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to wriggle
  2. 2. (fig.) to stir up trouble
  3. 3. (of a sentiment) to stir

Characters

Character Meaning
蠢 chǔn HSK 6
variant of 蠢chǔn; stupid; clumsy
動 dòng
(of sth) to move; to set in movement; to stir (emotions)