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Chinese dictionary
fmlswift as wind and quick as lightning; (seem to) be going at lightning speed
列车风驰电掣般驶过。
The train went by like lightning.
她风驰电掣般地跳出了车。
She jumped out of the car like greased lightning.
我们发现这是匹好马,跑起来风驰电掣。
We found it a nice horse, a good mover who could gallop.
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Word usage
- Note1."风驰电掣" is often used to describe the fast moving of vehicles and boats, and also describe people's actions very quickly; 2."掣" cannot be pronounced as "zhì".