Definition
纷至沓来 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to come thick and fast' or 'to keep pouring in'. It describes a continuous stream of people, letters, opportunities, or events arriving one after another, often with a sense of overwhelming quantity. Use it when you want to emphasize both the frequency and the abundance of the inflow.
idiom
to keep pouring into come in a continuous streamto arrive thick and fast
Examples
- 纷至沓来，。Shēnqǐngxìn fēn zhì dá, ràng zhāoshēng bàngōngshì máng de bùkě kāijiāo.Application letters kept pouring in, keeping the admissions office extremely busy.
- 纷至沓来，。Yóukè fēn zhì dá, zhè zuò gǔchéng yínglái le lǚyóu wàngjì.Tourists came thick and fast, and this ancient city entered its peak travel season.
- 纷至沓来，。Xīn de tiǎozhàn fēn zhì dá, dàn tā shǐzhōng chénzhuó yìngduì.New challenges kept coming, but he remained calm and composed in dealing with them.
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