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健步如飛

简 健步如飞 · 繁 健步如飛
Mandarin · pinyin jiàn bù rú fēi

Meanings

  1. running as fast as flying
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Characters in this entry

健
jiàn · strong, robust, healthy; strength
步
bù · step, pace; walk, stroll
如
rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
飛
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飞
fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high
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Mandarin tones

4–4–2–1 · jian4 bu4 ru2 fei1

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gin6 bou6 jyu4 fei1

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phrase

  1. (simile, hyperbolic) to walk as if on wings; to walk fast and vigorously

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