衔尾相随 — “Bit to tail, following closely”
衔尾相随 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow one another in close succession, forming a single file or continuous line; to be hot on the heels of each other”. Literally, “Bit to tail, following closely”.
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What does 衔尾相随 mean?
衔尾相随 (xián wěi xiāng suí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to follow one another in close succession, forming a single file or continuous line; to be hot on the heels of each other”.
How do you pronounce 衔尾相随?
衔尾相随 is pronounced xián wěi xiāng suí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 衔尾相随 literally mean?
Literally, 衔尾相随 means “Bit to tail, following closely”. It is used to mean “to follow one another in close succession, forming a single file or continuous line; to be hot on the heels of each other”.
What is the Chinese definition of 衔尾相随?
衔：马嚼子；尾：马尾巴。马嚼子接着马尾巴。形容一个紧跟着一个，成单行前进。