as fast as lightning; swift as the wind
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
as swift as the wind and quick as lightning; at lightning speed
literaryUsed to describe extremely fast speed, typically of vehicles, movements, or actions. Carries a formal, literary flavor and is often used in written language or formal speeches.
Qì汽
chē车
zài在
gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
shàng上
fēng风
chí驰
diàn电
chè掣
bān般
de地
xíng行
shǐ驶
。
The car sped down the highway like the wind.
Tā他
qí骑
zhe着
mó摩
tuō托
chē车
fēng风
chí驰
diàn电
chè掣
de地
gǎn赶
lái来
le了
。
He came rushing up on his motorcycle at lightning speed.
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Gāo高
tiě铁
fēng风
chí驰
diàn电
chè掣
，
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
dào到
dá达
le了
Běi北
jīng京
。
The high-speed train flew like the wind and soon arrived in Beijing.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
men们
fēng风
chí驰
diàn电
chè掣
bān般
chōng冲
xiàng向
zhōng终
diǎn点
。
The athletes charged toward the finish line with lightning speed.