一瀉千里

Chinese

one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
 to flow (out) swiftly; diarrhoea
one thousand li; any great distance; fine horse
one thousand li; any great distance; fine horse; fine steed; fast horse
 
trad. (一瀉千里) 一 瀉 千里
simp. (一泻千里) 一 泻 千里
Literally: “to rush down a thousand li”.

Pronunciation

Idiom

一瀉千里

  1. (of a river) to flow down vigorously
  2. (of a writer's style) bold and flowing
  3. (of a speech) eloquent

Korean

Hanja in this term
一瀉千里

Noun

一瀉千里 • (ilsacheolli) (hangeul 일사천리)

  1. hanja form? of 일사천리 (“being rapid”)
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