接踵而至

jiēzhǒngérzhì

idiom #24,627

Meanings

1 to come one after another
2 to arrive in quick succession
3 to follow on each other's heels

Characters

to connect; to follow

heel of the foot

and; then (connective particle)

to arrive; to reach

Examples

节日期间，游客接踵而至。

Jiérì qījiān, yóukè jiēzhǒng ér zhì.

During the holiday, tourists arrived one after another.

麻烦事接踵而至，让他不知所措。

Máfan shì jiēzhǒng ér zhì, ràng tā bù zhī suǒ cuò.

Problems came one after another, leaving him at a loss.

Tips

memory

接 (follow) + 踵 (heel of the foot) + 而至 (and arrive): picture people arriving so close together that each person's toes touch the heels of the one ahead — a vivid image of non-stop arrivals.

Stroke Order

接 jiē

踵 zhǒng

而 ér

至 zhì