满天飞

滿天飛

mǎntiānfēi

phrase #19,850

Meanings

HSK 7-9

秋天一到，落叶满天飞。

Qiūtiān yī dào, luòyè mǎntiānfēi.

When autumn arrives, fallen leaves fly all over.

HSK 7-9

谣言满天飞，不知道该信谁。

Yáoyán mǎntiānfēi, bù zhīdào gāi xìn shéi.

Rumors are flying everywhere; I don't know who to believe.

usage

满天飞 is often used figuratively to describe rumors, news, or things spreading uncontrollably. Literally it means 'flying all over the sky'.

满 mǎn

天 tiān

飞 fēi