A colony of ants

A colony of ants

As a Chinese idiom, the Pinyin is y ǐ J ù f ē NGT ú n, which means gathering like ants and katydids. It refers to a large number of people. It's from Yanmen shangshuxing.

Idiom explanation

Tun: gather. Gather like ants and katydids. It refers to the numerous people who gather.

The origin of Idioms

According to Wu Weiye's Yanmen shangshuxing in the Qing Dynasty, "ants have flocked to the city, holding spears to resent the eyes and calling out the thieves."

Idiom usage

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