如蝇逐臭 in English ru2 ying2 zhu2 chou4 Meaning

Meanings

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

Simplified Characters

如 蝇 逐 臭

Traditional Characters

如 蠅 逐 臭

Pinyin

ru2 ying2 zhu2 chou4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

如ru2as 蝇ying2fly 逐zhu2to pursue 臭chou4stench