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鹘打雁

鶻打雁
gǔdǎyàn
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 to strike unerringly
  2. 2 to hit the mark every time (literally 'a falcon striking a wild goose')

Examples

HSK 5
那射手鹘打雁似的，百发百中。
Nà shèshǒu gǔdǎyàn shìde, bǎifā-bǎizhòng.
That archer strikes like a falcon on a goose; a hundred shots, a hundred hits.
HSK 7-9
他出手快得像鹘打雁，一击就中。
Tā chūshǒu kuài de xiàng gǔdǎyàn, yì jī jiù zhòng.
He strikes as fast as a falcon taking down a goose, hitting the mark in one blow.

Tips

culture
Falconry imagery from classical Chinese literature. 鹘 is a swift-flying falcon; catching a wild goose in midair was the gold standard of accuracy.

Stroke Order

鹘 hú
打 dǎ
雁 yàn