Definition
趋之若鹜 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'rush to it like wild ducks' — it paints a picture of people scrambling madly after something, like ducks flocking to food. You use it to describe a situation where many people desperately chase after a trend, opportunity, or object that may not be worth the frenzy. The tone is usually critical or ironic, implying the crowd's behavior is irrational and driven by herd mentality.
v
(idiom, derogatory) to scramble for something like a flock of ducksto madly chase after a trend or opportunity
Examples
- ，趋之若鹜。Zhè kuǎn xīn shǒujī gāng yī shàngshì, xiāofèizhě jiù qū zhī ruò wù.As soon as this new phone hit the market, consumers flocked to get it.
- “”趋之若鹜，。Hěn duō rén duì nàge suǒwèi de “bàofù” xiàngmù qū zhī ruò wù, jiéguǒ bèi piàn le qián.Many people scrambled for that so-called 'get rich quick' scheme, and ended up being scammed.
- 趋之若鹜，。Dàjiā búbì qū zhī ruò wù de zhuīqiú wǎnghóng cāntīng, wèidào qíshí hěn yìbān.You don't have to flock after internet-famous restaurants — the food is actually just average.
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