Definition & Meaning

be surprised at something very ordinary; make a fuss about nothing

Word usage

dà jīng xiǎo guài

大 惊 小 怪

Level:

IP L2 NHSK 789－1 DC5

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slbe surprised at something very ordinary; make a fuss about nothing
- bù yào dà jīng xiǎo guài zhǐ bu guò shì cā pò pí le
  不要大惊小怪，只不过是擦破皮了。
  Don't be so melodramatic! It's only a scratch.
- tā bù zhí dé dà jīng xiǎo guài
  它不值得大惊小怪。
  It is not worth making a big fuss over nothing.
- shì shén me yào jǐn de shì ràng nǐ zhè me dà jīng xiǎo guài
  是什么要紧的事让你这么大惊小怪！
  Why you get so excited over a little thing like this?
synonym
xiǎo tí dà zuò小题大做 xiǎo tí dà zuò小题大作 shǎo jiàn duō guài少见多怪 shī jīng dǎo guài失惊倒怪
antonym
sī kōng jiàn guàn司空见惯 bù zú wéi qí不足为奇 jiàn guài bù guài见怪不怪 xíng ruò wú shì行若无事

Word usage

Note
1. "大惊小怪" is generally used in negative sentences or sentences with negative tone; 2. "大惊小怪" usually means disapproval.

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