Idiom of the Day

📖 Idiom of the Day: 불경이주 (不脛而走 - bù jìng ér zǒu) Pronunciation: bu jing er zou Meaning: News, rumors, or things spread rapidly without deliberate effort. Origin: The 'Han Shi Wai Zhuan' contains a related anecdote. '脛' (jìng) refers to the lower leg. It means to run without legs, describing how quickly information travels. 📝 Example Sentences 🏢 Workplace: News of the upcoming salary increase spread like wildfire, and everyone started discussing it. 🤝 Relationships: His kind act of helping a colleague became widely known, earning him much praise. 📱 Internet: An amusing video was uploaded and spread rapidly, quickly going viral. Similar Terms: Spread quickly, known by everyone. ⚠️ Easily Confused With: 不脛而走 (bù jìng ér zǒu): News spreads quickly. 不翼而飛 (bù yì ér fēi): Something disappears suddenly; can also refer to money vanishing quickly. 💡 Today's Insight: Good news travels fast, and so can bad news. A little more caution before speaking can prevent a lot of trouble.