如蟻附膻 rú yǐ fù shān

crowd rushes to profit or power

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. like ants pursuing a stink (idiom); the mob chases the rich and powerful
  2. 2. the crowd runs after trash

Characters

Character Meaning
如 rú HSK 3
as; such as; as if
蟻 yǐ
ant
附 fù HSK 3
to attach; to be attached; to be close to
膻 shān
rank odor (of sheep or goats); a flock of sheep (or goats)