一泻万里 — “To flow swiftly and continuously for a vast distance”
一泻万里 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flow swiftly and continuously for a vast distance”. To pour down in a mighty torrent; to sweep forward with irresistible momentum. Literally, “A single rush for ten thousand li”.
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What does 一泻万里 mean?
一泻万里 (yī xiè wàn lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to flow swiftly and continuously for a vast distance”.
How do you pronounce 一泻万里?
一泻万里 is pronounced yī xiè wàn lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一泻万里 literally mean?
Literally, 一泻万里 means “a single rush for ten thousand li”. It is used to mean “to flow swiftly and continuously for a vast distance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一泻万里?
形容江河水势奔流直下，流得又快又远。同“一泻千里”。