如火如荼 (rú huǒ rú tú) — like wildfire; in full swing; with great momentum
Definition
A set idiom (from classical Chinese) meaning something is spreading or unfolding with intense, unstoppable momentum — like wildfire. Used in writing and formal speech, not casual chat.
idiom
like wildfirein full swingwith great momentum
Examples
- 如火如荼。Zhè xiàng gǎi gé zhèng zài rú huǒ rú tú dì zhǎn kāi.This reform is unfolding like wildfire.
- 如火如荼。Quán guó gè dì de zhí shù huó dòng kāi zhǎn dé rú huǒ rú tú.Tree-planting activities across the country are in full swing.
- 如火如荼。Gōng yì shì yè zài shì jiè fàn wéi rú huǒ rú tú.Public welfare initiatives are spreading like wildfire around the world.
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