falling snowflakes; flurries of (letters, etc.)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
falling snowflakes; (fig.) a flurry of (letters, telegrams, etc.)
Often used metaphorically in formal or literary contexts to describe things arriving in large quantities, such as congratulatory messages or orders.
Gè各
fāng方
hè贺
diàn电
，
xuě雪
piàn片
fēi飞
lái来
。
Congratulations flew in from all sides like snowflakes.
Kāi开
shòu售
hòu后
，
dìng订
dān单
rú如
xuě雪
piàn片
bān般
fēi飞
lái来
。
After going on sale, orders came pouring in like a blizzard.
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Dà大
xuě雪
fēn纷
fēi飞
，
xuě雪
piàn片
màn漫
tiān天
piāo飘
wǔ舞
。
Heavy snow was falling, with snowflakes dancing all across the sky.
Qiú求
zhù助
xìn信
xuě雪
piàn片
bān般
jì寄
dào到
le了
biān编
jí辑
bù部
。
Letters asking for help arrived at the editorial department in a flurry.