蠢蠢欲动

Traditional: 蠢蠢欲動

chǔn chǔn yù dòng

Dictionary entry

to begin to stir (idiom)

What does 蠢蠢欲动 mean?

蠢蠢欲动 (chǔn chǔn yù dòng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to begin to stir (idiom)

2to get restless

3to become threatening

Character breakdown

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蠢chǔnvariant of 蠢[chun3] · stupid 欲yùdesire · appetite 动dòng(of sth) to move · to set in movement

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蠢蠢欲动

chǔn chǔn yù dòng

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