纷至沓来 (fēn zhì dá) — (idiom) to keep pouring in; to come in a continuous stream; to arrive thick and fast
Definition
A literary chengyu meaning things or people arrive one after another in overwhelming numbers — 'to pour in thick and fast.' Use for formal writing, not everyday speech.
idiom
to keep pouring into come in a continuous streamto arrive thick and fast
Examples
- 纷至沓来，。Shēn qǐng xìn fēn zhì dá, ràng zhāo shēng bàn gōng shì máng de bù kě kāi jiāo.Application letters kept pouring in, keeping the admissions office extremely busy.
- 纷至沓来，。Yóu kè fēn zhì dá, zhè zuò gǔ chéng yíng lái le lǚ yóu wàng jì.Tourists came thick and fast, and this ancient city entered its peak travel season.
- 纷至沓来，。Xīn de tiǎo zhàn fēn zhì dá, dàn tā shǐ zhōng chén zhuó yìng duì.New challenges kept coming, but he remained calm and composed in dealing with them.
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