a few dogs are barking and some cocks crowing
The Chinese idiom, J ī m í NGG ǒ UF è I in pinyin, means that the crowing of a chicken and the barking of a dog can be heard by each other. It refers to a densely populated area. It comes from Mencius Gongsun Chou Shang by Zou mengke in the Warring States period.
The origin of Idioms
In Mencius Gongsun Chou Shang written by Zou mengke in the Warring States period, it is said that "the sound of chickens and the barking of dogs can reach the four realms."
Analysis of Idioms
The sound of a chicken and the sound of a dog
Idiom usage
To describe the people living and working in peace and contentment. Mei Zengliang's shangshangshu in Qing Dynasty
a few dogs are barking and some cocks crowing
lay the hand on the heart and examine oneself - mén xīn zì wèn
the wind is mild and the sun is bright - fēng hé rì xuān