HSK · Level 119
45 words
Chinese word
扑面而来
Pronunciation
Pinyinpū miàn ér lái
Meaning
- idiomcome flooding over
Example
听到消息，喜悦扑面而来，大家都笑了。tīng dào xiāo xī xǐ yuè pū miàn ér lái dà jiā dōu xiào le
When they heard the news, joy flooded over them, and they all smiled.
More examples
一上台，笑声和掌声扑面而来，让我既紧张又开心。yí shàng tái xiào shēng hé zhǎng shēng pū miàn ér lái ràng wǒ jì jǐn zhāng yòu kāi xīn
As soon as I stepped onto the stage, laughter and applause came flooding over me, making me both nervous and happy.
Core concept
A sensation or feeling surges straight into awareness with the force of something arriving head-on.
Common phrases
笑声扑面而来xiào shēng pū miàn ér lái
laughter came flooding over
掌声扑面而来zhǎng shēng pū miàn ér lái
applause came flooding over
赞誉扑面而来zàn yù pū miàn ér lái
praise came flooding over
Similar words
迎面而来yíng miàn ér lái: Something comes straight toward a person from directly in front.
扑鼻而来pū bí ér lái: A smell suddenly fills the nose with a strong, clear sensation.
涌上心头yǒng shàng xīn tóu: An emotion or thought suddenly wells up in the heart.
Definition in Chinese
形容气味、寒风、喜悦等向人迎面扑来，给人以明显的感受或冲击。xíng róng qì wèi hán fēng xǐ yuè děng xiàng rén yíng miàn pū lái gěi rén yǐ míng xiǎn de gǎn shòu huò chōng jī
Word origin
The literal image of 扑面而来 (pūmiànérlái, "rushing toward the face") describes something arriving head-on, a meaning that extends naturally to strong smells, wind, joy, and other vivid sensations.
Usage tips
- In conversational storytelling, it adds vivid force to an experience, making the description more expressive than a plain report.
Other meanings
- come rushing atidiom
Opposites
- 悄然而至qiǎo rán ér zhìarrive quietlyidiom