飞檐走脊 — “To move with extreme agility and skill”
飞檐走脊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move with extreme agility and skill”. Typically associated with martial arts, involving leaping onto eaves and traversing rooftops or walls. Literally, “Flying over eaves and walking on ridges; scaling eaves and traversing rooftops”.
飞檐走脊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
飞檐走脊 Character Breakdown
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What does 飞檐走脊 mean?
飞檐走脊 (fēi yán zǒu jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to move with extreme agility and skill”.
How do you pronounce 飞檐走脊?
飞檐走脊 is pronounced fēi yán zǒu jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 飞檐走脊 literally mean?
Literally, 飞檐走脊 means “Flying over eaves and walking on ridges; scaling eaves and traversing rooftops”. It is used to mean “to move with extreme agility and skill”.
What is the Chinese definition of 飞檐走脊?
旧小说中形容有武艺的人身体轻捷，能够跳上房檐，越过墙壁。同“飞檐走壁”。