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衔尾而行
衔尾而行
衔尾而行
衔尾而行
衔尾而行
衔尾而行
衔尾而行
衔尾而行

衔尾而行 Pronunciation and Pinyin

衔尾而行 Usage and Examples

follow closely

tail to tail

in single file

The characters in 衔尾而行

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
衔
xián11hold in mouth or rank
尾
wěi7animal tail, end, follow
而
ér6and, but, then
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line

More words starting with 衔

  • xián衔yuān冤Suffer injustice, Harbor a grievance
  • xián衔mìng命receive orders, be commissioned
  • xián衔zài在xīn心lǐ里Take to heart, Bear in mind
  • xián衔tóu头title; official title
  • xián衔wěi尾Ouroboros, biting the tail
  • xián衔hèn恨Harbor resentment, Bear a grudge
  • xián衔bēi悲rú茹hèn恨de地Sorrowfully and resentfully, Bitterly and resentfully
  • xián衔jí戢zài在xīn心Bear in mind, Keep in heart
  • xián衔jiē接To link up or connect; to join.
  • xián衔jiē接shùn顺chàng畅smooth transition, seamless connection
  • xián衔méi枚hold a gag in the mouth, march in silence
  • xián衔méi枚jí疾xíng行Silent forced march, Rapid march with gags

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Questions about 衔尾而行

What does 衔尾而行 mean in Chinese?

衔尾而行 (xián wěi ér xíng) means “follow closely, tail to tail, in single file”.

How do you pronounce 衔尾而行?

衔尾而行 is pronounced xián wěi ér xíng in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “follow closely” in Chinese?

“follow closely” is 衔尾而行 (xián wěi ér xíng) in Chinese.

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