无胫而行 — “To spread rapidly without external effort”
无胫而行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spread rapidly without external effort”. To circulate quickly on its own. Literally, “walk without legs”.
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无胫而行 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这个有趣的故事很快就在同学们中间无胫而行，每个人都津津乐道。
This interesting story quickly spread among the classmates without any effort, and everyone talked about it with great relish.
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Synonyms of 无胫而行
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- wú无yǔ与wéi为bǐ比unparalleled, without equal
- wú无yǔ与lún伦bǐ比incomparable and matchless
- wú无yǔ与bǐ比lún伦Unrivaled; beyond compare
- wú无yè业yóu游mín民unemployed wandering vagrant
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What does 无胫而行 mean?
无胫而行 (wú jìng ér xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to spread rapidly without external effort”.
How do you pronounce 无胫而行?
无胫而行 is pronounced wú jìng ér xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 无胫而行 literally mean?
Literally, 无胫而行 means “walk without legs”. It is used to mean “to spread rapidly without external effort”.
What is the Chinese definition of 无胫而行?
胫：小腿。没有腿而能行走。比喻事物用不着推行，能迅速传播。