Definition
风火轮 originally refers to the magical wheels Nezha (哪吒) rides in Chinese mythology—they let him fly at incredible speed. In martial arts, the term describes a pair of wheel-shaped weapons used in hand-to-hand combat. Figuratively, it can describe a never-ending cycle of work or activity, like being on a 'treadmill.'
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(mythology) wind-fire wheels: the magical wheels ridden by Nezha(martial arts) wind-and-fire wheel weapon(figurative) a nonstopexhausting pacea treadmill-like routine
Examples
- 吒，。Nézhā cǎi zhe fēng huǒ lún zài tiānshàng fēi, sùdù kuài de xiàng shǎndiàn.Nezha flew through the sky on his Wind-Fire Wheels as fast as lightning.
- 风火轮，。Zhè wèi wǔshù jiàoliàn shàncháng shǐyòng fēng huǒ lún, wǔ qǐlái hūhū shēng fēng.This martial arts coach is skilled at using the wind-fire wheels, whooshing as they spin.
- ，风火轮，。Tā měitiān zǎo chū wǎn guī, jiǎnzhí xiàng cǎi shàng le fēng huǒ lún, yí kè yě tíng bù xiàlái.He leaves early and returns late every day — it's like he's stepped onto a treadmill and can't stop even for a moment.
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