如蚁慕膻 — “Like ants flocking to rancid meat”
如蚁慕膻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Like ants flocking to rancid meat”. (figurative) to describe many people eagerly pursuing ill-gotten gains or attaching themselves to the powerful or corrupt, often with a negative connotation of opportunism or a shared unsavory interest. Literally, “Like ants attracted to rancid odor”.
如蚁慕膻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 如蚁慕膻 mean?
如蚁慕膻 (rú yǐ mù shān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Like ants flocking to rancid meat”.
How do you pronounce 如蚁慕膻?
如蚁慕膻 is pronounced rú yǐ mù shān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如蚁慕膻 literally mean?
Literally, 如蚁慕膻 means “Like ants attracted to rancid odor”. It is used to mean “Like ants flocking to rancid meat”.
What is the Chinese definition of 如蚁慕膻?
膻：羊肉的气味。象蚂蚁趋附羊肉一般。比喻许多臭味相投的人追求不好的事物。也比喻许多人依附有钱有势的人。