rú​yǐ​fù​shān

like ants pursuing a stink

Senses

如蚁附膻/ 如蟻附膻 rú​yǐ​fù​shān variants: 如蟻附羶 like ants pursuing a stink

To swarm after unwholesome things or to attach oneself to influential people for personal gain; describing a crowd that chases the rich and powerful or runs after trash.

References

variant 如蚁附膻/如蟻附膻 如蚁附膻/如蟻附羶
synonym 如蚁附膻/如蟻附膻 趋之若鹜/趨之若鶩
synonym 如蚁附膻/如蟻附膻 趋炎附势/趨炎附勢