fēi
yán
zǒu

idiom

Meaning of 飞檐走壁

飞檐走壁 means to be so agile and light-footed as to be able to fly over eaves and run on walls. Pronounced fēi yán zǒu bì.

  • to be so agile and light-footed as to be able to fly over eaves and run on walls

Definitions & Examples

shuō
wèi
xiá
qīng
gōng
liǎo
 
néng
gòu
fēi
yán
zǒu
 
lái
zōng
 

It is said that the martial arts hero possessed superb lightness skills, capable of flying over eaves and running on walls, coming and going without a trace.

Diàn
yǐng
de
rěn
zhě
shēn
huái怀
jué
 
fēi
yán
zǒu
píng
 

In the movie, the ninjas all possess unique skills, traversing eaves and walls as if walking on flat ground.

Zhè
zuò
chéng
hàng
dào
xiá
zhǎi
 
xíng
 
jiǎn
zhí
yào
fēi
yán
zǒu
de
běn
shi
cái
néng
kuài
chuān穿
xíng
 

The alleyways of this ancient city are narrow and the terrain complex; one almost needs the skill of flying over eaves and walls to navigate it quickly.