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This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「飛芻挽粒」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Refers to the rapid transportation of food and fodder. Same as “flying hay and pulling millet”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fēi zōu wǎn lì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fei1 cho1 waan5 lap1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.

