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走马上任

zǒumǎshàngrèn

Traditional: 走馬上任

to ride to take up an official appointment (idiom); to take on a job with alacrity / to undertake a task

Character Breakdown

走
zǒu
to walk, to run, to flee
HSK 2
马
mǎ
horse; surname
HSK 3
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1
任
rèn
to trust, to rely on; to appoint; to bear; duty, office
HSK 4

Additional Information

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