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悬崖勒马

xuán yá lè mǎ

Definitionen

1. lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom)
2. fig. to act in the nick of time

Bestandteilwörter von 悬崖勒马

• 勒 勒 lè: to rein in
• 勒 勒 lēi: to strap tightly
• 悬 悬 xuán: to hang or suspend
• 悬崖 悬崖 xuán yá: precipice
• 马 马 mǎ: horse
• 勒马 勒马 lè mǎ: to guide a horse with the reins
• 崖 崖 yá: precipice