接踵而至 (jiē zhǒng ér zhì) — (idiom) to follow one after another in rapid succession; to come in quick succession
Definition
A vivid literary idiom meaning 'to arrive one after another in quick succession' — like heels (踵) treading on each other. Used for problems, visitors, or opportunities piling up.
idiom
to follow one after another in rapid successionto come in quick succession
Examples
- ，接踵而至。Xīn nián qī jiān, qīn péng hǎo yǒu jiē zhǒng ér zhì lái bài nián.During the New Year, relatives and friends came one after another to pay New Year's visits.
- 接踵而至，。Wèn tí jiē zhǒng ér zhì, ràng tā jiāo tóu làn é.Problems kept coming one after another, leaving him overwhelmed.
- 接踵而至，。Jī yù jiē zhǒng ér zhì, wǒ men yào zhuā zhù měi yí gè.Opportunities are coming one after another — we need to seize every one.
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