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Chinese idioms like 「風檣陣馬」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.

Today’s idiom is 「風檣陣馬」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Mast: the mast used on a ship. Sails in the wind and horses in the battle. It is a metaphor for powerful momentum and swift action.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fēng qiáng zhèn mǎ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fung1 cheung4 jan6 ma5

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