撲面而來 pū miàn ér lái

sth assaults the senses; directly in one's face

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
撲 pū
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)
來 lái
to come; to arrive; next