English–Chinese

“be abuzz” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinfèi fèi yáng yáng

Example

这条新闻一出,网上就沸沸扬扬。zhè tiáo xīn wén yì chū wǎng shàng jiù fèi fèi yáng yáng

As soon as this news came out, the internet was abuzz.

Illustration for 沸沸扬扬 (be abuzz)

How to say “be abuzz” in Chinese

“Be abuzz” in Chinese is 沸沸扬扬 (fèi fèi yáng yáng).

A whole community seems to bubble and surge as one topic spreads from person to person.

Full entry for 沸沸扬扬: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 沸沸扬扬

关于这件事,校园里传得沸沸扬扬。guān yú zhè jiàn shì xiào yuán lǐ chuán de fèi fèi yáng yáng

The whole campus was abuzz with talk about this matter.

Tips for using 沸沸扬扬

  • The idiom highlights the scale and noise of a public reaction, so it suits reports and headlines more naturally than a quiet private conversation.

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