龙口夺食 — “To rush to complete a task”
龙口夺食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rush to complete a task”. Often referring to harvesting, before adverse conditions or impending difficulties cause loss or failure. Literally, “Snatch food from the dragon's mouth”.
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龙口夺食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
龙口夺食 Character Breakdown
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在项目截止日期前，团队成员们都在龙口夺食，加班加点地完成最后阶段的工作。
Before the project deadline, the team members were racing against time, working overtime to complete the final stage.
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What does 龙口夺食 mean?
龙口夺食 (lóng kǒu duó shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rush to complete a task”.
How do you pronounce 龙口夺食?
龙口夺食 is pronounced lóng kǒu duó shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龙口夺食 literally mean?
Literally, 龙口夺食 means “Snatch food from the dragon's mouth”. It is used to mean “to rush to complete a task”.
What is the Chinese definition of 龙口夺食?
指庄稼收获期内于连雨天抢收粮食