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一窩蜂

简一窝蜂 · 繁一窩蜂

Mandarin · pinyin yī wō fēng

like a swarm of bees; in droves (used to describe people flocking to do sth)

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
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蜂: fēng · bee, wasp, hornet
窝: wō · nest; cave, den; hiding place

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1–1–1 · yi1 wo1 feng1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jat1 wo1 fung1

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like a swarm of bees

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