After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「風旋電掣」. Meaning and usage are below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「風旋電掣」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Che: flash past; xuan: run. You pass by like the wind and disappear in an instant like a flash of lightning. Describes something that is very fast.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fēng xuán diàn chè
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fung1 syun4 din6 jai3
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
