quất ngựa truy phong
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Whipping the horse to chase the wind — bolting from a lover without a backward glance.
Literally: lash the horse, pursue the wind
Examples
Xong chuyện là hắn quất ngựa truy phong.The moment it was done, he whipped his horse and rode for the wind.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Tục ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “quất ngựa truy phong” mean?
Whipping the horse to chase the wind — bolting from a lover without a backward glance. Literally: lash the horse, pursue the wind
Is “quất ngựa truy phong” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.