鸡犬不宁

jī quǎn bù níng

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 鸡犬不宁

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 犬 犬 quǎn: dog
• 鸡 鸡 jī: fowl
• 宁 宁 níng: peaceful
• 宁 宁 nìng: would rather