如蝇逐臭 — “Like flies chasing after stench”
如蝇逐臭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be attracted to or pursue something base, corrupt, or morally repugnant, much like flies are drawn to foul odors; to fawn upon the powerful or pursue illicit gains/pleasures”. Literally, “Like flies chasing after stench”.
如蝇逐臭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 如蝇逐臭 mean?
如蝇逐臭 (rú yíng zhú chòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be attracted to or pursue something base, corrupt, or morally repugnant, much like flies are drawn to foul odors; to fawn upon the powerful or pursue illicit gains/pleasures”.
How do you pronounce 如蝇逐臭?
如蝇逐臭 is pronounced rú yíng zhú chòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如蝇逐臭 literally mean?
Literally, 如蝇逐臭 means “Like flies chasing after stench”. It is used to mean “to be attracted to or pursue something base, corrupt, or morally repugnant, much like flies are drawn to foul odors; to fawn upon the powerful or pursue illicit gains/pleasures”.
What is the Chinese definition of 如蝇逐臭?
象苍蝇跟着有臭味的东西飞。比喻人奉承依附有权势的人或一心追求钱财、女色等。