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健步如飞

jiàn bù rú fēidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
running as fast as flying
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-491e1b5e973422d6. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

健步如飛 健步如飞 [jian4 bu4 ru2 fei1] /running as fast as flying/

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Other forms in these source records: 健步如飛

  • 健
    jiàn

    healthy / to invigorate / to strengthen / to be good at / to be strong in

  • 步
    bù

    a step / a pace / walk / march / stages in a process / situation

    Bù

    surname Bu

  • 如
    rú

    as / as if / such as

  • 飞
    fēi

    to fly

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.