yǐ​fù

to swarm like ants

  • created reference approved 蚁附/蟻附 → 蚁傅/蟻傅 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蚁附 / 蟻附 yǐ​fù

    蚁傅 / 蟻傅 yǐ​fù

    variant

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  • created sense approved 蚁附/蟻附 · yǐ​fù · to swarm like ants — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蚁附 / 蟻附

    yǐ​fù

    to swarm like ants

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

    蚁 (literal) → 蚁/蟻 · yǐ · swarming 附 (literal) → 附 · fù · to be near

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  • created sense approved 蚁附/蟻附 · yǐ​fù · to swarm up a city wall — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 蚁/蟻 · yǐ · swarming 附 (literal) → 附 · fù · to be near

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  • created sense approved 蚁附/蟻附 · yǐ​fù · to social climb — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    蚁 (literal) → 蚁/蟻 · yǐ · swarming 附 (literal) → 附 · fù · to adhere to

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