扑面而来 pū miàn ér lái

sth assaults the senses; directly in one's face

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 49677th word

Definitions

  1. 1. sth assaults the senses
  2. 2. directly in one's face
  3. 3. lit. sth hits one in the face
  4. 4. (a smell) assaults the nostrils
  5. 5. eye-catching
  6. 6. blatant (advertising)

Characters

Character Meaning
扑 pū HSK 6
to pounce on; to pat; to throw oneself at
面 miàn HSK 1
face; surface; aspect
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
来 lái HSK 1
to come; to arrive; next