Back to Dictionary
下马
下馬
xiàmǎ
1. to dismount from a horse
2. (fig.) to abandon (a project)

Character Breakdown

下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1 3 丶
马
mǎ
horse; surname
HSK 3 3 丶

Compound Words (2)

下马威
xiàmǎwēi
display of severity immediately on taking office
舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马
shědeyīshēnguǎ,gǎnbǎhuángdìlāxiàmǎ
one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare to unhorse the emperor (proverb)

Metadata

Category
Chinese