苍蝇见血 — “To be extremely greedy”
苍蝇见血 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely greedy”. To pounce on an opportunity for gain like a fly spotting blood. Literally, “a fly sees blood”.
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苍蝇见血 Pronunciation and Pinyin
苍蝇见血 Character Breakdown
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他一听说有免费的食物，立刻苍蝇见血般地冲了过去。
As soon as he heard there was free food, he rushed over like a fly spotting blood.
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Open the tool →Questions about 苍蝇见血
What does 苍蝇见血 mean?
苍蝇见血 (cāng yíng jiàn xiě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely greedy”.
How do you pronounce 苍蝇见血?
苍蝇见血 is pronounced cāng yíng jiàn xiě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 苍蝇见血 literally mean?
Literally, 苍蝇见血 means “a fly sees blood”. It is used to mean “to be extremely greedy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 苍蝇见血?
苍蝇一见到血，就拼命吮吸。比喻十分贪婪。