yǐ​fù

to swarm like ants

Senses

蚁附/ 蟻附 yǐ​fù to swarm like ants

To cluster or gather in large numbers like ants; to swarm over something

蚁附/ 蟻附 yǐ​fù to swarm up a city wall

(of soldiers in a siege) to scramble up a city wall like ants climbing a tree

蚁附/ 蟻附 yǐ​fù to social climb

(of people) to sycophantically flock to or attach oneself to someone of high status or power for personal gain

References

variant 蚁附/蟻附 蚁傅/蟻傅