不脛而走 bù jìng ér zǒu

to spread like wildfire; to get round fast

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to spread like wildfire
  2. 2. to get round fast

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
脛 jìng
lower part of leg; variant of 脛jìng
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
走 zǒu HSK 2
to go; to walk; to leave