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疾如旋踵 — “To change or happen with extreme rapidity”

疾如旋踵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change or happen with extreme rapidity”. To be as swift as turning on one's heel. Literally, “swift as turning one's heel”.

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疾如旋踵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

疾如旋踵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
疾
jí10illness, fast, or hate
如
rú6like, as, if
旋
xuán11rotate, spin, return, immediately
踵
zhǒng16heel; follow closely; arrive

Example Sentence with 疾如旋踵

市场的需求变化疾如旋踵,企业必须快速调整策略才能保持竞争力。
Market demands change with extreme rapidity, and businesses must quickly adjust their strategies to remain competitive.

Idioms Related to 疾如旋踵

More idioms starting with 疾

  • jí疾bù不kě可wéi为beyond remedy
  • jí疾zhī之rú如chóu仇hate like an enemy
  • jí疾zhī之ruò若chóu仇detest as if an enemy
  • jí疾shēng声lì厉sè色speak in a quick, harsh voice
  • jí疾shēng声dà大hū呼shout loudly and urgently
  • jí疾rú如léi雷diàn电as swift as thunder and lightning
  • jí疾è恶hǎo好shàn善detest evil, love good
  • jí疾wù恶rú如chóu仇hate evil like an enemy
  • jí疾è恶rú如chóu雠detest evil like an enemy
  • jí疾è恶rú如fēng风detest evil like a fierce wind
  • jí疾è恶ruò若chóu仇hate evil like an enemy
  • jí疾è恶ruò若chóu雠detest evil like an enemy

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Questions about 疾如旋踵

What does 疾如旋踵 mean?

疾如旋踵 (jí rú xuán zhǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to change or happen with extreme rapidity”.

How do you pronounce 疾如旋踵?

疾如旋踵 is pronounced jí rú xuán zhǒng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 疾如旋踵 literally mean?

Literally, 疾如旋踵 means “swift as turning one's heel”. It is used to mean “to change or happen with extreme rapidity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 疾如旋踵?

旋踵:转动脚跟。快得就像转动一下脚跟。形容变化很快。

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