代马依风 — “To long for one's homeland”
代马依风 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to long for one's homeland”. To yearn for one's native place and be unwilling to die elsewhere. Literally, “Dai horse leans on the wind”.
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代马依风 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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尽管他在异乡功成名就，但每逢佳节，心中仍有代马依风之感，思念家乡亲人。
Although he achieved great success in a foreign land, every festive season he still felt a deep longing for his homeland, missing his family there, like a Dai horse longing for its native wind.
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What does 代马依风 mean?
代马依风 (dài mǎ yī fēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to long for one's homeland”.
How do you pronounce 代马依风?
代马依风 is pronounced dài mǎ yī fēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 代马依风 literally mean?
Literally, 代马依风 means “Dai horse leans on the wind”. It is used to mean “to long for one's homeland”.
What is the Chinese definition of 代马依风?
代：古代北方的郡名；代马：北方产的良马。比喻人心眷恋故土，不愿老死他乡。