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Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「無脛而走」, detailed below.

Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「無脛而走」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.

Still walking without legs. It is often used to illustrate that talented people are not recruited but come to the door of beloved virtuous people. Same as “walking without legs”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wú jìng ér zǒu

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mou4 hing5 yi4 jau2

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.