衔枚疾走 — “To march swiftly and silently”
衔枚疾走 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to march swiftly and silently”. Often in a secret military operation or urgent expedition, by holding a gag in the mouth to prevent noise. Literally, “hold a gag and march swiftly”.
衔枚疾走 Pronunciation and Pinyin
衔枚疾走 Character Breakdown
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What does 衔枚疾走 mean?
衔枚疾走 (xián méi jí zǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to march swiftly and silently”.
How do you pronounce 衔枚疾走?
衔枚疾走 is pronounced xián méi jí zǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 衔枚疾走 literally mean?
Literally, 衔枚疾走 means “hold a gag and march swiftly”. It is used to mean “to march swiftly and silently”.
What is the Chinese definition of 衔枚疾走?
衔：用嘴含；枚：像筷子的东西，两头有带，可系于颈上；疾走：快走。形容夜晚秘密急行军。