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匹练飞空

匹练飞空 — “A bolt of white silk flying in the sky”

匹练飞空 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a magnificent waterfall cascading down like a bolt of white silk flying through the air”. Literally, “a bolt of white silk flying in the sky”.

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匹练飞空 Pronunciation and Pinyin

匹练飞空 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
匹
pǐ4measure word for horses or cloth
练
liàn8practice, train, exercise
飞
fēi3to fly rapidly
空
kōng8empty, void, or sky

Example Sentence with 匹练飞空

雨后的山谷,瀑布如匹练飞空,蔚为壮观
After the rain, the waterfall in the valley was magnificent, like a bolt of white silk flying through the air.

Idioms Related to 匹练飞空

More idioms starting with 匹

  • pǐ匹fū夫zhī之yǒng勇reckless courage
  • pǐ匹fū夫zhī之liàng谅petty integrity of a common person
  • pǐ匹fū夫pǐ匹fù妇ordinary men and women
  • pǐ匹fū夫xiǎo小liàng谅petty integrity of a commoner
  • pǐ匹fū夫huái怀bì璧Possessing valuables invites trouble
  • pǐ匹fū夫wú无zuì罪An ordinary person is innocent
  • pǐ匹fū夫wú无zuì罪,,huái怀bì璧qí其zuì罪Innocence with value attracts danger
  • pǐ匹fū夫yǒu有zé责Every common person has a responsibility
  • pǐ匹fū夫gōu沟dú渎pedantic about trivial matters
  • pǐ匹fù妇gōu沟qú渠overly concerned with petty details
  • pǐ匹mǎ马yī一huī麾fight bravely with minimal resources
  • pǐ匹mǎ马dān单qiāng枪act alone without assistance

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Questions about 匹练飞空

What does 匹练飞空 mean?

匹练飞空 (pǐ liàn fēi kōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a magnificent waterfall cascading down like a bolt of white silk flying through the air”.

How do you pronounce 匹练飞空?

匹练飞空 is pronounced pǐ liàn fēi kōng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 匹练飞空 literally mean?

Literally, 匹练飞空 means “a bolt of white silk flying in the sky”. It is used to mean “describes a magnificent waterfall cascading down like a bolt of white silk flying through the air”.

What is the Chinese definition of 匹练飞空?

匹练:一匹白绢。一匹白绢在空中飞舞。形容倾泻的瀑布

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