扑面而来

撲面而來

pūmiàn-érlái

idiom HSK 7 #48,845

Meanings

1 to hit one in the face; to come rushing at one
2 to assail the senses

Characters

to rush at; to pounce

Literally 'rushing toward the face' — something hits you so directly you can't avoid it.

Examples

一阵花香扑面而来。

Yí zhèn huāxiāng pūmiàn-érlái.

A wave of floral fragrance hit me in the face.

打开门，一股热气扑面而来。

Dǎkāi mén, yì gǔ rèqì pūmiàn-érlái.

When I opened the door, a blast of hot air hit me.

Tips

usage

扑面而来 is used for anything that overwhelms your senses suddenly — smells, heat, cold wind, or even abstract things like a feeling of nostalgia. It's vivid and literary but common in both writing and speech.

Stroke Order

扑 pū

面 miàn

而 ér

来 lái