蠢动

蠢動
chǔndòng
  1. to wriggle
  2. (fig.) to stir up trouble
  3. (of a sentiment) to stir

CEDICT

  1. (figurative, derogatory) to stir up trouble; to become restless
  2. (of worms) to wriggle
  3. to stir up trouble; to become restless
  4. to wriggle

Wiktionary

  1. 虫类爬动的样子。
  2. 意图扰乱而行动。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

=1 蠢 chǔn
  1. variant of 蠢 chǔn
  2. stupid
=1 蠢 chǔn
  1. stupid
  2. sluggish
  3. clumsy
  4. to wiggle (of worms)
  5. to move in a disorderly fashion
2 动 dòng
  1. (of sth) to move
  2. to set in movement
  3. to displace
  4. to touch
  5. to make use of
  6. to stir (emotions)
  7. to alter
  8. abbr. for 动词 dòngcí, verb

Related entries

蠕 rú
  1. to squirm
  2. to wiggle
  3. to wriggle
  4. Taiwan pr. ruǎn
惹乱子 rěluànzi
  1. to stir up trouble
  2. to get into trouble
惹娄子 rělóuzi
  1. to stir up trouble
  2. to bring trouble upon oneself
惹是生非 rěshìshēngfēi to stir up trouble
惹是非 rěshìfēi to stir up trouble
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