如火如荼

rú huǒ rú tú

Dictionary entry

like wildfire (idiom)

What does 如火如荼 mean?

如火如荼 (rú huǒ rú tú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1like wildfire (idiom)

2unstoppable

Character breakdown

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如rúas · as if 火Huǒsurname Huo 荼túthistle · common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus)

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How to pronounce 如火如荼

如火如荼

rú huǒ rú tú

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