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如火如荼 (rú huǒ rú tú)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

Describes something that is growing vigorously and irresistibly, like a prairie fire.

Definition (中文解释)

荼茅草的白花。象火那样红,象荼那样白。原比喻军容之盛。现用来形容大规模的行动气势旺盛,气氛热烈。

Derivation (典故出处)

《国语·吴语》万人以为方阵,皆白裳,白旗,素甲,白羽之缯,望之如荼。……左军亦如之,皆赤裳,赤,丹甲,朱羽之缯,望之如火。”

Example (造句示例)

The movement spread like wildfire, growing with ru huo ru tu momentum.