星驰电发 — “To move with lightning speed”
星驰电发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move with lightning speed”. To be as swift as a meteor and lightning; to act with extreme rapidity. Literally, “Stars gallop, lightning flashes”.
星驰电发 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 星驰电发
During the Southern and Northern Dynasties period, a rebel leader named Yuan Bosheng instigated a rebellion at the border. Emperor Xiaowu of Wei decided to dispatch Pi Louzhao, the Grand Governor of the capital region, to quell the unrest.
Pi Louzhao requested 5,000 elite soldiers, but Duan Yong argued that the rebels were merely a disorganized rabble, and the most effective way to deal with them was with meteor-like and lightning-fast speed.
Duan Yong then led only 500 elite soldiers and, taking advantage of the rebels' complete lack of preparation, swiftly annihilated them in one decisive blow.
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More idioms starting with 星
- xīng星qián前yuè月xià下under the stars and moon
- xīng星bēn奔chuān川wù骛move with extreme speed
- xīng星bēn奔diàn电mài迈move with extreme speed
- xīng星qí旗diàn电jǐ戟magnificent military display
- xīng星xing星zhī之huǒ火A tiny spark with great potential
- xīng星xing星zhī之huǒ火，，kě可yǐ以liáo燎yuán原A single spark can start a prairie fire
- xīng星xing星zhī之huǒ火，，suì遂chéng成liáo燎yuán原A single spark can start a prairie fire
- xīng星xing星diǎn点diǎn点scattered here and there
- xīng星xīng星luò落luò落sparse and scattered
- xīng星yuè月jiāo交huī辉stars and moon shining together
- xīng星yuè月jiǎo皎jié洁stars and moon shining brightly
- xīng星qiáo桥huǒ火shù树magnificent display of fireworks and lanterns
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Open the tool →Questions about 星驰电发
What does 星驰电发 mean?
星驰电发 (xīng chí diàn fā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move with lightning speed”.
How do you pronounce 星驰电发?
星驰电发 is pronounced xīng chí diàn fā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 星驰电发 literally mean?
Literally, 星驰电发 means “Stars gallop, lightning flashes”. It is used to mean “to move with lightning speed”.
Where does 星驰电发 come from?
星驰电发 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 星驰电发?
指迅速如流星闪电。