风火轮 (fēng huǒ lún) — (mythology) wind-fire wheels: the magical wheels ridden by Nezha; (martial arts) wind-and-fire wheel weapon; (figurative) a nonstop, exhausting pace; a treadmill-like routine

Definition

Examples

• 哪吒踩着风火轮在天上飞，速度快得像闪电。
  Né zhā cǎi zhe fēng huǒ lún zài tiān shàng fēi, sù dù kuài dé xiàng shǎn diàn.
  Nezha flew through the sky on his Wind-Fire Wheels as fast as lightning.
• 这位武术教练擅长使用风火轮，舞起来呼呼生风。
  Zhè wèi wǔ shù jiào liàn shàn cháng shǐ yòng fēng huǒ lún, wǔ qǐ lái hū hū shēng fēng.
  This martial arts coach is skilled at using the wind-fire wheels, whooshing as they spin.
• 他每天早出晚归，简直像踩上了风火轮，一刻也停不下来。
  Tā měi tiān zǎo chū wǎn guī, jiǎn zhí xiàng cǎi shàng le fēng huǒ lún, yí kè yě tíng bú xià lái.
  He leaves early and returns late every day — it's like he's stepped onto a treadmill and can't stop even for a moment.

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