fei1 jyu4飛魚飞鱼
Jyutpingfei1 jyu4
Yalefēi yùh
Definition
Flying fish, or figuratively, an exceptionally fast swimmer.
- flying fish
- figurativean exceptionally fast swimmer
colloquialpeoplesports
How it's used
Used primarily in sports contexts to describe an exceptionally fast or talented swimmer. It functions as a metaphorical title rather than a literal description of the marine animal. Often appears in news headlines or casual conversation when praising someone's speed in the pool.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
He swims as fast as a flying fish.
Related words
Common phrases
star swimmer in the swimming world
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the actual fish unless you are specifically talking about the marine species, as the metaphorical meaning is much more common in daily speech.
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