风驰电掣 (fēng chí diàn chè) — at lightning speed; like a whirlwind
Definition
A vivid idiom for extreme speed — like the wind rushing and lightning flashing. Used to describe vehicles, movement, or progress, not people walking.
idiom
at lightning speedlike a whirlwind
Examples
- 风驰电掣。Liè chē fēng chí diàn chè dì shǐ guò chē zhàn.The train sped through the station at lightning speed.
- 风驰电掣。Tā qí zhe mó tuō chē fēng chí diàn chè bān chōng le chū qù.He dashed out on his motorcycle like lightning.
- ，。Sài chē zài sài dào shàng fēng chí diàn chè, guān zhòng men xīng fèn bù yǐ.The racing car sped around the track at lightning speed, and the audience was thrilled.
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