挥汗如雨 huī hàn rú yǔ Sweating profusely

Explanation

形容人由于天气炎热或剧烈运动而大量出汗。

Describes a person sweating profusely due to the hot weather or strenuous exercise.

Origin Story

战国时期，纵横家苏秦游说诸侯联合抗秦，他来到齐国，向齐宣王陈述利害，慷慨激昂，口若悬河，说得满堂宾客都听得入迷。他讲到齐国的富强时，更是挥洒自如，声情并茂，汗珠一颗颗从额头滚落，如雨般落下，他全然不觉，继续滔滔不绝地阐述着他的观点。齐宣王被他的热情和真诚所打动，最终答应了联合抗秦的请求。苏秦的挥汗如雨，不仅展现了他的口才，更体现了他为国家大义而忘我的精神。

zhàn guó shí qī, zòng héng jiā sū qín yóu shuō zhū hóu lián hé kàng qín, tā lái dào qí guó, xiàng qí xuān wáng chén shù lì hài, kāng kǎi jī áng, kǒu ruò xuán hé, shuō de mǎn táng bīn kè dōu tīng de rù mí. tā jiǎng dào qí guó de fù qiáng shí, gèng shì huī sǎ zì rú, shēng qíng bìng mào, hàn zhū yī kē kē cóng é tóu gǔn luò, rú yǔ bān luò xià, tā quán rán bù jué, jì xù tāo tāo bù jué de chǎn shù zhe tā de guān diǎn. qí xuān wáng bèi tā de rè qíng hé chéng zhēn suǒ dǎ dòng, zuì zhōng dā yīng le lián hé kàng qín de qǐng qiú. sū qín de huī hàn rú yǔ, bù jǐn zhǎn xiàn le tā de kǒu cái, gèng tǐ xiàn le tā wèi guó jiā dà yì ér wàng wǒ de jīng shén.

During the Warring States period, Su Qin, a strategist, traveled to different states to persuade them to unite against Qin. He arrived in Qi and eloquently presented the benefits of alliance to King Xuan. His speech was so impassioned and persuasive that the whole room was captivated. When he spoke of Qi's strength and wealth, his words flowed even more freely, and sweat dripped from his brow like rain. He was so engrossed in his speech that he didn't even notice it. King Xuan, moved by his sincerity and passion, agreed to form an alliance against Qin. Su Qin's profuse sweating not only showcased his extraordinary oratory skills but also reflected his selfless dedication to the greater good of his nation.

Usage

用于形容人由于天气炎热或剧烈运动而大量出汗。

yòng yú xíng róng rén yóu yú tiān qì yán rè huò jù liè yùn dòng ér dà liàng chū hàn

Used to describe a person sweating profusely due to the hot weather or strenuous exercise.

Examples

• 烈日当空，工人们挥汗如雨地工作。

  liè rì dāng kōng, gōng rén men huī hàn rú yǔ de gōng zuò.

  Under the scorching sun, the workers worked in a sweat.

• 夏日炎炎，运动场上挥汗如雨的运动员们奋力拼搏。

  xià rì yán yán, yùn dòng chǎng shang huī hàn rú yǔ de yùn dòng yuán men fèn lì pīn bó

  In the summer heat, athletes on the sports field fought hard, sweating profusely.

Related Idioms

• 汗流浃背

• 挥汗成雨

Opposite Idioms

• 滴水未沾