thousands of horses galloping; grand and vigorous momentum
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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(figurative) thousands of horses galloping; majestic and grand momentum; spectacular and dynamic scene
literaryOriginally a literal description of a vast herd of horses galloping across the plains. Now primarily used figuratively to describe any grand, vigorous, and lively scene or rapid development, often in economic, cultural, or athletic contexts.
Gōng工
nóng农
yè业
shēng生
chǎn产
chū出
xiàn现
le了
wàn万
mǎ马
bēn奔
téng腾
de的
jú局
miàn面
。
A scene of tremendous activity and rapid development has emerged in industrial and agricultural production.
Guǎng广
kuò阔
de的
cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
，
wàn万
mǎ马
bēn奔
téng腾
，
chén尘
tǔ土
fēi飞
yáng扬
。
On the vast grassland, thousands of horses galloped, kicking up clouds of dust.
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Huáng黄
hé河
zhī之
shuǐ水
yóu犹
rú如
wàn万
mǎ马
bēn奔
téng腾
，
yī一
xiè泻
qiān千
lǐ里
。
The waters of the Yellow River rush forward like ten thousand galloping horses, cascading down a thousand li.
Yùn运
dòng动
huì会
shàng上
，
jiàn健
ér儿
men们
rú如
wàn万
mǎ马
bēn奔
téng腾
bān般
chōng冲
xiàng向
zhōng终
diǎn点
。
At the sports meet, the athletes charged toward the finish line with the unstoppable momentum of a stampede.