飞 (飛)
fēi
Pinyin
Definition
飞 (飛)
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- to fly
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
劳燕分飞
- 1 the shrike and the swallow fly in different directions (idiom)
- 2 (usually of a couple) to part from each other
展翅高飞
- 1 to spread one's wings and soar (idiom)
- 2 to develop one's abilities freely
张飞打岳飞
- 1 lit. Zhang Fei fights Yue Fei
- 2 fig. an impossible combination
- 3 an impossible turn of events (idiom)
战火纷飞
- 1 fire of war everywhere (idiom); enveloped in the flames of war
插翅难飞
- 1 lit. even given wings, you couldn't fly (idiom); fig. impossible to escape
Sample Sentences
6.堵车堵得一塌糊涂,年轻司机恨不得插上翅膀飞回家。
The traffic jam was in such a mess that the young driver wished he could put on his wings and fly home.
在这个科技飞速发展的时代,网路真的是无所不在、无所不能。
In this era where technology is growing rapidly, the Internet is everywhere and does everything.
笨鸟先飞早入林
Diligence can make up for deficiency.
我能力不如别人,只好笨鸟先飞,才能早入林。
I am inferior to others. I have to practice more so I can succeed.
我本来学习非常不好,但是我爸妈常告诉我“笨鸟先飞早入林”。所以我上课的时候就像只出头鸟一样,一直举手回答问题。
I didn’t do so well in my studies. But my parents always told me that I could achieve success if I work harder. So I was like a bird sticking its head out when I was in class. I kept raising my hand answering the teacher's questions.
煮熟的鸭子飞了”是指已经到手的东西丢了。
“A cooked duck flies away.” means to lose something one almost got.
煮熟的鸭子飞了
To lose something one almost got.
他以为这个工作是他的,因为他非常地有把握,但是在最后一轮面试的时候却让煮熟的鸭子飞了。
He thought the job would be his because he was so sure of it. But he didn’t pass the last round of interviews, and he lost the job he almost got.
可能是自己在面试的时候说错了话,或是别人太厉害抢走了这个工作机会,所以才让煮熟的鸭子飞了。
Perhaps he misspoke during the interview. Or other people did really well and got the job. So he ended up losing the opportunity he almost got.
篮球队原本可以赢这个比赛,却因为轻敌,让煮熟的鸭子飞了。
The basketball team could have won the game, but they lost the game because they were underestimating their opponent.