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一拥而上 (yī yōng ér shàng) — to swarm forward; to surge forward (of a crowd)

Definition

An idiom describing a crowd surging forward all at once, with no order or restraint. Pairs with 把 / 围住 to picture a mob closing in on someone or something.

idiom
to swarm forwardto surge forward (of a crowd)

Examples

  • 一拥而上，。
    Rén men yī yōng ér shàng, qiǎng gòu shāng pǐn.
    People surged forward to snap up goods.
  • 一拥而上，。
    Qiú mí men yī yōng ér shàng, bǎ qiú yuán wéi zhù le.
    The fans surged forward and surrounded the players.
  • ，一拥而上。
    Kàn dào míng xīng, fěn sī men yī yōng ér shàng.
    Upon seeing the celebrity, the fans surged forward.

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一拥而上 (yī yōng ér shàng) — to swarm forward; to surge forward (of a crowd) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary