📖 Meaning
Describes a warrior so fierce and unstoppable that they are like a falcon swooping into a flock of crows. It conveys overwhelming martial prowess and the image of one powerful force scattering many weaker ones with ease.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from the 'Book of Northern Qi' (北齐书), in the biography of Prince Si Hao of Nan'an (南安王思好). When the prince led troops into battle, he was praised with the words 'You strike the enemy like a falcon plunging into a flock of crows.' The phrase later appeared in a poem by Tang dynasty poet Han Hong (韩翃), who used it to describe the unmatched bravery of General Geshu Puye on the battlefield.
💡 Example Usage
将军率军冲锋，如鹘入鸦群，势不可挡。
The general led his troops charging forward, like a falcon plunging into a flock of crows, unstoppable in their momentum.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 鹘入鸦群
- Pinyin: hú rù yā qún
- Literal Translation: falcon, enters, crow, flock
- Category: Power
- Characters: 4