Definition & Meaning

1.be vehement/wild; make a racket

2.overthrow the government; rebel

Word usage

fān tiān

翻 天

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1
v.be vehement/wild; make a racket
- chǎo fān tiān
  吵翻天
  kick up a terrific row
- nà xiē tiáo pí de hái zi zài jiào shì nào fān tiān le
  那些调皮的孩子在教室闹翻天了。
  The naughty children threw the classroom in turmoil.
synonym
fù bì复辟 biàn tiān变天
2
v.metaoverthrow the government; rebel
- bù xǔ huài rén fān tiān
  不许坏人翻天。
  The villains are not allowed to overthrow the government.
synonym
fù bì复辟 biàn tiān变天

Word usage

Separable word
"翻" and "天" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他们吵得翻了天。
  They have made a terrific row.
- 几个坏蛋翻不了天。
  A few bastards can't overthrow the government.

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