一拥而上

一擁而上
yīyōng'érshàng
idiom #46,937

Meanings

  1. 1 to swarm forward all at once
  2. 2 to flock up in a rush
  3. 3 to surge ahead as one crowd

Examples

Mén yī kāi, fěnsīmen yīyōng'érshàng, bǎ míngxīng tuántuán wéi zhù.
The moment the door opened, the fans swarmed forward and surrounded the star.
Jìzhěmen yīyōng'érshàng, zhēngxiāng tíwèn.
The reporters rushed forward all at once, vying to ask questions.

Tips

usage
Almost always has a slightly negative or chaotic tint — a disorderly, pushing mass rather than a coordinated advance. Often criticises undisciplined action, as in 'don't all pile in at once'.

Stroke Order

yōng
ér
shàng