鸡犬不宁 jī quǎn bù níng

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. not even the chickens and dogs are left undisturbed (idiom)
  2. fig. great commotion
  3. pandemonium

CHARACTERS

鸡 jī
HSK 2
chicken
犬 quǎn
HSK 6
dog; radical number 94
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
宁 níng
HSK 5
calm, peaceful, serene; healthy