蜂拥 (fēng yōng) — to swarm, to flock (of people or animals moving in large numbers)

Definition

A vivid verb meaning people or animals surge forward in a huge, chaotic crowd. It pictures a swarm of bees (蜂) and is used for large, overwhelming movements — not small groups.

verb
to swarmto flock (of people or animals moving in large numbers)

Examples

  • Rén men fēng yōng ér zhì, dōu xiǎng mǎi xīn chǎn pǐn.
    People swarmed in, all wanting to buy the new product.
  • 蜂拥
    Fěn sī men fēng yōng shàng tái, yāo qiú ǒu xiàng qiān míng.
    Fans swarmed onto the stage, asking for the idol's autograph.
  • 蜂拥
    Yóu kè fēng yōng ér lái, cān guān zhè zuò gǔ chéng.
    Tourists swarmed in to visit this ancient city.

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