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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「一擁而上」, with its usage explained below.

Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「一擁而上」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.

Describes people around rushing towards a goal at the same time.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yī yōng ér shàng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yat1 yung2 yi4 seung6

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.