蠢蠢欲动

蠢蠢欲動
chǔnchǔnyùdòng
idiom #18,266

Meanings

  1. 1 to begin to stir
  2. 2 to get restless
  3. 3 to be raring to go
  4. 4 to become threatening

Examples

Chūntiān lái le, wànwù chǔnchǔnyùdòng.
Spring has come, and all things begin to stir.
Díjūn chǔnchǔnyùdòng, wǒmen bìxū jiāqiáng fángbèi.
The enemy forces are getting restless; we must strengthen our defenses.

Tips

memory
(wriggling, like insects) + (about to move) — picture insects wriggling under the soil, ready to emerge. Something is stirring and about to burst into action.
usage
Can be positive (spring awakening, eager anticipation) or negative (enemies preparing to attack, troublemakers getting restless). Context determines the tone.

Stroke Order

chǔn
dòng