沸沸扬扬 (fèi fèi yáng yáng) — (idiom) abuzz; in a state of widespread discussion or rumor
Definition
A vivid chengyu describing rumors or discussions spreading everywhere with noisy excitement — like 'the story is all over the place'. Usually used as a complement after verbs like 议论, 传, or 讨论 (议论得沸沸扬扬).
idiom
abuzzin a state of widespread discussion or rumor
Examples
- 沸沸扬扬。Zhè jiàn shì zài gōng sī lǐ bèi yì lùn dé fèi fèi yáng yáng.This matter is being discussed heatedly in the company.
- 沸沸扬扬，。Nà ge xiāo xi chuán dé fèi fèi yáng yáng, dà jiā dōu zhī dào le.That news spread like wildfire, and everyone knows about it.
- 沸沸扬扬。Wǎng shàng guān yú zhè ge shì jiàn tǎo lùn dé fèi fèi yáng yáng.Online discussions about this incident are in full swing.
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