群蚁附膻 — “A swarm of ants attaches to gamey meat”
群蚁附膻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where many people with shared undesirable traits or motives are attracted to something corrupt, scandalous, or morally objectionable; often used metaphorically for opportunists flocking to an illicit source of gain”. Literally, “A swarm of ants attaches to gamey meat”.
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What does 群蚁附膻 mean?
群蚁附膻 (qún yǐ fù shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a situation where many people with shared undesirable traits or motives are attracted to something corrupt, scandalous, or morally objectionable; often used metaphorically for opportunists flocking to an illicit source of gain”.
How do you pronounce 群蚁附膻?
群蚁附膻 is pronounced qún yǐ fù shān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 群蚁附膻 literally mean?
Literally, 群蚁附膻 means “a swarm of ants attaches to gamey meat”. It is used to mean “to describe a situation where many people with shared undesirable traits or motives are attracted to something corrupt, scandalous, or morally objectionable; often used metaphorically for opportunists flocking to an illicit source of gain”.
What is the Chinese definition of 群蚁附膻?
附：依附；膻：羊肉的气味。许多蚂蚁趋附羊肉。比喻许多臭味相投的人追求不好的事物。