不脛而走

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Chinese

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not; no lower part of leg
and; as well as; but (not)
and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast)
 
to walk; to go; to move
to walk; to go; to move; to leave
 
trad. (不脛而走)
simp. (不胫而走)
Literally: “no lower leg but running”.

Pronunciation

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Idiom

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不脛而走

  1. to get round fast; to spread like wildfire