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Learn about the idiom 「飛芻挽粟」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Fei: describes extremely fast; Chu: feed; Pull: pull a cart or boat; Su: millet, generally refers to grain. Refers to the rapid transportation of food and fodder.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fēi zōu wǎn sù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fei1 cho1 waan5 suk1
There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.
