满天飞 (mǎn tiān fēi) — to be everywhere (of rumors, news, products, people, etc.); to spread widely and rapidly
Definition
Vivid image phrase meaning rumors, news, or products are 'flying all over the sky' — everywhere at once. Built from 满 ('full of') + 天 ('sky') + 飞 ('fly'), it emphasizes rapid, widespread spread rather than mere abundance.
verb
to be everywhere (of rumors, news, products, people, etc.)to spread widely and rapidly
Examples
- 满天飞，。Zuì jìn gè zhǒng yáo yán mǎn tiān fēi, bié qīng xìn.Lately all kinds of rumors are flying around — don't believe them easily.
- 满天飞，。Zhè zhǒng xīn kuǎn shǒu jī zài shì chǎng shàng mǎn tiān fēi, xiāo liàng jīng rén.This new model phone is everywhere on the market, with amazing sales.
- 满天飞，。Wǎng shàng guān yú tā de xiāo xi mǎn tiān fēi, zhēn jiǎ nán biàn.News about him is spreading all over the internet — hard to tell what's true.
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