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缓辔而行

缓辔而行 — “To proceed at a leisurely pace”

缓辔而行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to proceed at a leisurely pace”. To walk slowly with loose reins, implying a relaxed and unhurried manner. Literally, “Loose reins and walk; walk with loose reins”.

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缓辔而行 Pronunciation and Pinyin

缓辔而行 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
缓
huǎn12slow, delay, ease, recover
辔
pèi13bridle and reins
而
ér6and, but, then
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line

Example Sentence with 缓辔而行

午后,他沿着林间小道缓辔而行,尽情享受着大自然的宁静与美好。
In the afternoon, he proceeded at a leisurely pace along the forest path, fully enjoying the tranquility and beauty of nature.

Idioms Related to 缓辔而行

More idioms starting with 缓

  • huǎn缓bù不jì济jí急Too slow to meet urgent needs
  • huǎn缓bīng兵zhī之jì计a delaying tactic
  • huǎn缓dài带qīng轻qiú裘relaxed, elegant, and refined scholarly demeanor
  • huǎn缓jí急xiāng相jì济offer mutual aid in ordinary and urgent times
  • huǎn缓jí急qīng轻zhòng重prioritize by urgency and importance
  • huǎn缓gē歌màn慢wǔ舞gentle singing and graceful dancing
  • huǎn缓gē歌màn缦wǔ舞gentle singing and graceful dancing
  • huǎn缓bù步dài代chē车to walk leisurely instead of riding
  • huǎn缓bù步dāng当chē车walk slowly, treating it as riding a vehicle

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Questions about 缓辔而行

What does 缓辔而行 mean?

缓辔而行 (huǎn pèi ér xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to proceed at a leisurely pace”.

How do you pronounce 缓辔而行?

缓辔而行 is pronounced huǎn pèi ér xíng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 缓辔而行 literally mean?

Literally, 缓辔而行 means “Loose reins and walk; walk with loose reins”. It is used to mean “to proceed at a leisurely pace”.

What is the Chinese definition of 缓辔而行?

辔:驾驭牲口的嚼子的缰绳。信马由缰地慢走。

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