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Just when it looked like a stampede would occur, the children miraculously and almost unconsciously, formed in, and fell into perfectly ordered groups (much like a brigade):

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Get’s people MOVING.Īs the students exited the building, I began to realize the true student poopulation of schools in China (ours had 6,000 plus students!). After this, the two males swap positions and continue on, after a high five of course. As a result, the term Chinese fire drill has been used to describe incomprehensibility and confusion. but seriously two guys and a girl), two males stop their motions, yell out 'Chinese fire drill' then proceed to jog around in a circle three times. Man, I love the incentivized “run for your life” mentality. During a threesome (with two guys and a girl. Even the teachers were running, pushing and redirecting children like pinballs. Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity a. Fat kids fell behind while mousey students tried not to get trampled. Read 6 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. MY WORDS MY WORDS RECENTS settings log out. GAMES & QUIZZES THESAURUS WORD OF THE DAY FEATURES SHOP Buying Guide M-W Books.

#Chinese fire drill full#

a state of great confusion or disorder See the full definition. I figured it would be a good reason to get out of the. The following is orientation for an Earthquake Evacuation Drill which is essentially a fire drill or (xio fáng yn xí). Well it’s back to school, and you know what that means: orientation. Children were pushing and shoving, knocking down each other, and slipping as they crammed into the staircases. The meaning of CHINESE FIRE DRILL is a state of great confusion or disorder. Chinese Fire Drill Posted by Stephen on in Uncategorized.

Yet, unlike western-centric fire drills, where remaining calm, walking and maintaining order are fundamentals, this fire drill was a lesson in controlled chaos. Within seconds, the quiet linoleum halls were filled with a raucous throng or 人群 (rénqún) of middle-schoolers, yelling, laughing and darting every which way. I was not disappointed.Īfter watching a highly dramatized re -enactment of the Sichuanese Earthquake or 四川地震 (sìchuāndìzhèn), I was told to stand out in the hall, and wait… I could feel tension building and the atmosphere changing as other teachers began to nervously enter the halls. I figured it would be a good reason to get out of the teacher’s office, so I grabbed my video camera or 摄像机 (shèxiàngjī), expecting something interesting to materialize. The following is orientation for an “Earthquake Evacuation Drill” which is essentially a fire drill or 消防演习 (xiāo fáng yǎn xí).