乌烟瘴气(wū yān zhàng qì)

4 charactersTrad. 烏煙瘴氣

(idiom) full of smoke and noxious fumes

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Word information

Pinyin
wū yān zhàng qì
Meaning
(idiom) full of smoke and noxious fumes; (fig.) toxic atmosphere; chaotic environment
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
烏煙瘴氣

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