如蚁附膻 in English ru2 yi3 fu4 shan1 Meaning

Meanings

  • like ants pursuing a stink (idiomatic expression); the mob chases the rich and powerful
  • the crowd runs after trash

Simplified Characters

如 蚁 附 膻

Traditional Characters

如 蟻 附 膻

Pinyin

ru2 yi3 fu4 shan1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

如ru2as 蚁yi3ant 附fu4variant of 附[fu4] 膻shan1a flock of sheep (or goats)