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健步如飞 — “To walk or run with vigorous, agile strides”

健步如飞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to walk or run with vigorous, agile strides”. To be fleet-footed. Literally, “Vigorous steps like flying”.

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健步如飞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 健jiàn
  • 步bù
  • 如rú
  • 飞fēi

健步如飞 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
健
jiàn10strong and healthy
步
bù7walk, step, pace
如
rú6like, as, if
飞
fēi3to fly rapidly

Example Sentence with 健步如飞

他健步如飞地走在林间小路上,很快就消失了在了树林深处。
He walked with vigorous, flying steps along the forest path, and soon disappeared deep into the woods.

Idioms Related to 健步如飞

Synonyms of 健步如飞

  • dà大bù步liú流xīng星stride along vigorously

Antonyms of 健步如飞

  • shān姗shān姗lái来chí迟arrive late gracefully
  • màn慢tiáo条sī斯lǐ理slow and deliberate

Questions about 健步如飞

What does 健步如飞 mean?
健步如飞 (jiàn bù rú fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to walk or run with vigorous, agile strides”.
How do you pronounce 健步如飞?
健步如飞 is pronounced jiàn bù rú fēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 健步如飞 literally mean?
Literally, 健步如飞 means “Vigorous steps like flying”. It is used to mean “to walk or run with vigorous, agile strides”.
What is the Chinese definition of 健步如飞?
健步:脚步快而有力。步伐矫健,跑得飞快。
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