many supporting one; crowd around a central figure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to surround and support a central figure; to gather around a core
literaryA metaphorical chengyu comparing the central figure to the moon and the supporters to stars. Often describes a popular leader, celebrity, or cherished object surrounded by admirers. Can be used as a predicate or adverbial modifier.
Zhè这
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
yī一
chū出
chǎng场
jiù就
bèi被
fěn粉
sī丝
zhòng众
xīng星
pěng捧
yuè月
bān般
wéi围
zài在
zhōng中
jiān间
。
As soon as the star appeared, fans surrounded him like stars holding up the moon.
Zài在
jiā家
tíng庭
zhōng中
，
hái孩
zi子
wǎng往
wǎng往
bèi被
zhòng众
xīng星
pěng捧
yuè月
bān般
de地
chǒng宠
ài爱
zhe着
。
In families, children are often doted upon like the moon surrounded by stars.
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Zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
bèi被
gōng公
sī司
de的
gāo高
guǎn管
men们
zhòng众
xīng星
pěng捧
yuè月
de地
yíng迎
jìn进
huì会
yì议
shì室
。
The general manager was escorted into the conference room by company executives like stars surrounding the moon.
Zài在
wǎn晚
huì会
shàng上
，
nǚ女
zhǔ主
jué角
shòu受
dào到
le了
zhòng众
xīng星
pěng捧
yuè月
bān般
de的
dài待
yù遇
。
At the evening party, the leading actress received star-and-moon treatment.