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翻天
fāntiān
Description
"翻天"的意思是很吵、很乱，让人受不了。
"翻天" means very noisy and chaotic, unbearable to people.
我们常说"闹翻天"或者"翻天了"，表示情况非常乱、非常热闹。
We often say "闹翻天" or "翻天了" to indicate a situation that is very chaotic or lively.
Meanings
翻天fāntiān
to be extremely noisy, chaotic, or out of control
孩子们在家里闹翻天了。
The children are making a huge racket at home.
翻天fāntiān
to turn things upside down; earth-shaking change
这里的变化真是翻天覆地。
The changes here are truly earth-shattering.
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Notes
- Etymology
翻 (to turn over) + 天 (sky), literally "to flip the sky," implying huge upheaval.
- Nuance
often used with 闹 as 闹翻天 to describe wild noise or chaos.
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