Definition
来势汹汹 is a four-character idiom (成语) used to describe a person, force, or situation that approaches with great momentum, aggression, or threat. The literal meaning is 'coming momentum fierce and rushing' — the repetition of 汹 ('fierce, turbulent') intensifies the sense of a menacing, unstoppable approach. You'll often hear it in news reports about natural disasters, military advances, or competitive pressure.
idiom
to approach with menacing momentumto bear down aggressively
Examples
- 来势汹汹，。Bàofēngyǔ lái shì xiōng xiōng, yánhǎi jūmín yǐjīng zuòhǎo le zhǔnbèi.The storm is approaching menacingly, and coastal residents are already prepared.
- 来势汹汹，。Jìngzhēng duìshǒu lái shì xiōng xiōng, wǒmen bìxū jǐnkuài tuīchū xīn chǎnpǐn.The competitor is bearing down aggressively, and we must launch a new product as soon as possible.
- 来势汹汹，。Kǎoshì lái shì xiōng xiōng, tā fǎn'ér gèngjiā lěngjìng le.With the exam bearing down on him, he became even calmer instead.
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