walk very fast; like a shooting star
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
walk very fast; stride quickly and vigorously
formalDescribes someone walking with large, rapid strides, often to convey a sense of purpose or urgency. It is a formal, descriptive phrase.
Tā他
tīng听
shuō说
yǒu有
jí急
shì事
，
lì立
kè刻
kuài快
bù步
liú流
xīng星
de地
xiàng向
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
zǒu走
qù去
。
Upon hearing there was an urgent matter, he immediately strode quickly toward the office.
Fù父
qin亲
kuài快
bù步
liú流
xīng星
de地
chuān穿
guò过
rén人
qún群
，
gǎn赶
qù去
jiē接
hái孩
zi子
。
His father walked briskly through the crowd to pick up the child.
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Wèi为
le了
bù不
chí迟
dào到
，
tā她
kuài快
bù步
liú流
xīng星
de地
gǎn赶
shàng上
le了
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
bān班
dì地
tiě铁
。
In order not to be late, she walked very fast and caught the last subway.