轩然大波 xuān rán dà bō

controversy; (fig.) ruckus; sensation

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 37872nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. controversy
  2. 2. (fig.) ruckus
  3. 3. sensation
  4. 4. huge waves

Characters

Character Meaning
轩 xuān
high; tall; pavilion with a view
然 rán HSK 2
so; thus; like this
大 dà HSK 1
big; large; great
波 bō HSK 6
wave; ripple; surge