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扑面而来

HSK 7-9

pūmiàn'érlái

whip one's face; arrive suddenly (odor; wind; heat; crowd...)

Explanation

directly in one's face; sth assaults the senses; blatant (advertising); eye-catching; (a smell) assaults the nostrils

Examples

广告扑面而来

guǎnggào pūmiàn-érlái

Ads are everywhere.

气味扑鼻而来

qìwèi pǔbí-ér lái

The scent hits you immediately.