飞毛腿 (fēi máo tuǐ) — fleet-footed runner; (military) Scud missile

Definition

Literally 'flying-haired-leg' — a person who runs exceptionally fast. Also the Chinese name for the Scud missile, from the image of a warhead flying on legs.

noun

fleet-footed runner(military) Scud missile

Measure word · 个

Examples

，飞毛腿。
Tā pǎo dé hěn kuài, shì gè zhēn zhèng de fēi máo tuǐ.
He runs very fast — he's a real fleet-footed runner.
飞毛腿。
Zhè zhǒng fēi máo tuǐ dǎo dàn de shè chéng hěn yuǎn.
This type of Scud missile has a very long range.
，飞毛腿。
Zài gǔ dài, fēi máo tuǐ zhǐ de shì pǎo dé tè bié kuài de rén.
In ancient times, 'flying hair leg' referred to people who ran extremely fast.

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