追風逐電

简 追风逐电 · 繁 追風逐電
Mandarin · pinyin zhuī fēng zhú diàn

Meanings

  1. proceeding at a tremendous pace
  2. getting on like a house on fire
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追
zhuī · pursue, chase after; expel
風
fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
逐
zhú · chase, expel; one by one
電
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风
fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
电
diàn · electricity; electric; lightning
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1–1–2–4 · zhui1 feng1 zhu2 dian4

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zeoi1 fung1 zuk6 din6

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  1. (figurative) to chase swiftly; to get on like a house on fire; fast-paced progress

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追風逐電 · zhui1 feng1 zhu2 dian4
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Exact source record追風逐電 追风逐电 [zhui1 feng1 zhu2 dian4] /proceeding at a tremendous pace/getting on like a house on fire/