如水赴壑 — “Like water flowing into a gorge”
如水赴壑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Like water flowing into a gorge”. Describes a large number of people rushing irresistibly towards a common destination or goal. Literally, “Like water flowing to a ravine”.
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如水赴壑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
如水赴壑 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 如水赴壑
听说最新的打折活动开始了，顾客们如水赴壑般涌向商店。
Upon hearing that the latest discount event had begun, customers rushed to the stores like water flowing into a ravine.
Idioms Related to 如水赴壑
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Open the tool →Questions about 如水赴壑
What does 如水赴壑 mean?
如水赴壑 (rú shuǐ fù hè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Like water flowing into a gorge”.
How do you pronounce 如水赴壑?
如水赴壑 is pronounced rú shuǐ fù hè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如水赴壑 literally mean?
Literally, 如水赴壑 means “Like water flowing to a ravine”. It is used to mean “Like water flowing into a gorge”.
What is the Chinese definition of 如水赴壑?
象水流向大水坑一样。形容许多人纷纷奔向同一个目的地。