<p><code>Speedy Gonzales</code> as a cartoon character is translated to <code>飞毛腿冈萨雷斯</code>. Not many Chinese know this cartoon character, but <code>飞毛腿</code> as a noun can be used to describe people running very fast. It literally means <code>flying hairy legs</code>.</p>

<p>Less frequently seen but still recognizable, you can use <code>神行太保</code>. It's a nickname for a 水浒 character who is known to be able to run very fast. It literally means <code>miraculously walking prime minister</code>. In fact his job is the messenger.</p>

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If I then, likewise, called someone 戴宗 would they get it?
Mou某
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@user3306356 The nickname is better known. Even for people who haven't read 水浒, they may have heard of `神行太保` somewhere. I can't say the same for `戴宗`.
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Wang Dingwei
<p>In fact, if a man does something very fast (without considering the things are done badly or not), you can say him/her is a <strong>急先锋</strong>.</p>

<p>However, if a man is entitled as this phrase, this means he/she does things carelessly (frequently).</p>

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How about just fast **not** careless?
Mou某
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@user3306356 That would be 雷厉风行, speedy and decisive execution.
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<p>If people are very fast, or do things quickly, sometimes we will refer to such a person as <code>Speedy Gonzales</code> in English?</p>

<p>Are there similar references for people in Chinese?</p>

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Colloquial Equivalent of: Speedy Gonzales
# Colloquial Equivalent of: Speedy Gonzales

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-11-05)

If people are very fast, or do things quickly, sometimes we will refer to such a person as `Speedy Gonzales` in English?

Are there similar references for people in Chinese?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-11-05. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

`Speedy Gonzales` as a cartoon character is translated to `飞毛腿冈萨雷斯`. Not many Chinese know this cartoon character, but `飞毛腿` as a noun can be used to describe people running very fast. It literally means `flying hairy legs`.

Less frequently seen but still recognizable, you can use `神行太保`. It's a nickname for a 水浒 character who is known to be able to run very fast. It literally means `miraculously walking prime minister`. In fact his job is the messenger.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: If I then, likewise, called someone 戴宗 would they get it?  
> **username_1**: @user3306356 The nickname is better known. Even for people who haven't read 水浒, they may have heard of `神行太保` somewhere. I can't say the same for `戴宗`.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-11-05. Score: 1

In fact, if a man does something very fast (without considering the things are done badly or not), you can say him/her is a **急先锋**.

However, if a man is entitled as this phrase, this means he/she does things carelessly (frequently).

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: How about just fast **not** careless?  
> **username_3**: @user3306356 That would be 雷厉风行, speedy and decisive execution.  

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