pū扑rushmiàn面faceér而andlái来come
To assault the senses; to come straight at one.
Literal meaning
rush (扑) — face (面) — and (而) — come (来)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase.
Examples
Huāxiāng pūmiàn'érlái.花香扑面而来。
The fragrance of flowers wafted towards me.
Yīgǔ rèlàng pūmiàn'érlái.一股热浪扑面而来。
A wave of heat rushed towards me.
Usage & nuances
Describes something that is immediately and strongly perceived.
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