飞檐走壁 (fēi yán zǒu bì) — Fly over eaves and run along walls — th...
To fly over eaves and run along walls — the classic wuxia description of a martial artist's superhuman agility and stealth. Online, used to admiringly or sarcastically describe anyone who moves with unexpected speed, grace, or sneakiness.
Example Usage
他趁老板不在偷溜出去，简直飞檐走壁。
He snuck out the moment the boss was gone — practically flying over walls.
Cultural Context
飞檐走壁 is the quintessential wuxia movement description, appearing in nearly every martial arts film involving rooftop chases. It now naturally describes any stealthy, agile escape in everyday speech.
Category: daily-life