rapid progress; by leaps and bounds
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to make rapid strides; to advance at a tremendous pace; by leaps and bounds
literaryOriginally described horses running fast (covering a thousand li in one day); now describes rapid development in work, studies, construction, or careers. Often used as a predicate or attributive modifier.
Tā他
de的
xué学
yè业
jìn进
bù步
yī一
rì日
qiān千
lǐ里
，
ràng让
lǎo老
shī师
guā刮
mù目
xiāng相
kàn看
。
He made such rapid progress in his studies that the teachers looked at him with new respect.
Zì自
cóng从
yǐn引
jìn进
le了
xīn新
jì技
shù术
，
gōng工
chǎng厂
de的
shēng生
chǎn产
xiào效
lǜ率
yī一
rì日
qiān千
lǐ里
。
Since introducing new technology, the factory's production efficiency has advanced by leaps and bounds.
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Zhè这
jiā家
chū初
chuàng创
gōng公
sī司
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
sù速
dù度
kě可
wèi谓
yī一
rì日
qiān千
lǐ里
。
The development speed of this startup can truly be described as making rapid strides.