📖 Meaning
Describes moving at tremendous speed, like wind sweeping past and clouds racing by. It is commonly used to depict horses, troops, or vehicles moving swiftly and relentlessly.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase originates from the Tang Dynasty work 'Xuan Guai Lu' (Records of the Mysterious and Strange) by Niu Sengru, in the tale 'Cen Shun'. It depicts a vivid military scene where drums sounded three times and troops poured out of four gates, with countless banners flying as soldiers moved as swiftly as wind and clouds, both sides arraying their formations for battle.
💡 Example Usage
骑手们风驰云走，转眼间便冲过了终点线。
The riders raced like wind and clouds, flashing past the finish line in the blink of an eye.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 风驰云走
- Pinyin: fēng chí yún zǒu
- Literal Translation: wind, gallop, cloud, go
- Category: Action
- Characters: 4