如云 (rú yún) — (of people or things) numerous, in large numbers, like clouds
Definition
Literary phrase meaning 'as numerous as clouds' — used for crowds, talents, or beauties gathered in great numbers. Only fits descriptive, written contexts, not everyday speech.
verb
(of people or things) numerousin large numberslike clouds
Examples
- ，如云，。Zhè cì zhāo pìn huì shàng, rén cái rú yún, jìng zhēng fēi cháng jī liè.At this job fair, there was a galaxy of talent, and the competition was very fierce.
- 如云，。Guǎng chǎng shàng rén qún rú yún, dà jiā dōu zài děng dài yǎn chū kāi shǐ.The crowd on the square was as dense as clouds, everyone waiting for the performance to begin.
- 如云，。Zhè jiā gōng sī gāo shǒu rú yún, xiǎng jiā rù bìng bù róng yì.This company is full of experts; it's not easy to get in.
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