like a swarm of bees; in a confused rush
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
like a swarm of bees; (of many people) rushing noisily together; in a confused rush
Usually followed by 地 to form an adverbial phrase describing chaotic, simultaneous action by a crowd. Often carries a slightly negative or critical tone implying lack of order.
Tīng听
dào到
dǎ打
zhé折
de的
xiāo消
xī息
，
gù顾
kè客
men们
yī一
wō窝
fēng蜂
de地
chōng冲
jìn进
shāng商
diàn店
。
Hearing the news of discounts, customers rushed into the store in a swarm.
Xià下
kè课
líng铃
yī一
xiǎng响
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
yī一
wō窝
fēng蜂
de地
pǎo跑
chū出
jiào教
shì室
。
As soon as the bell rang, the children swarmed out of the classroom.
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Kàn看
dào到
míng明
xīng星
chū出
xiàn现
，
fěn粉
sī丝
men们
yī一
wō窝
fēng蜂
de地
yǒng涌
le了
shàng上
qù去
。
Seeing the celebrity appear, fans swarmed forward.
Dà大
jiā家
bù不
yào要
yī一
wō窝
fēng蜂
de地
jǐ挤
shàng上
qù去
，
qǐng请
pái排
duì队
。
Everyone please don't rush up in a swarm; form a line.