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甚嚣尘上

shènxiāochénshàng

Traditional: 甚囂塵上

clamor raises the dust (idiom); a tremendous clamor / to raise a tremendous stink

Character Breakdown

甚
shén
considerably; very, extremely; a great extent
HSK 4
嚣
xiāo
to make noise; to treat with contempt
尘
chén
cinders, ashes, dust, dirt
HSK 5
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1

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