下马

xià mǎ

Uncommon

Definitions

1. to dismount from a horse
2. (fig.) to abandon (a project)

Words Containing 下马

• 下马威 下马威 xià mǎ wēi: display of severity immediately on taking office
• 舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马 舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马 shě de yī shēn guǎ , gǎn bǎ huáng dì lā xià mǎ: one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare to unhorse the emperor (proverb)

Child Words of 下马

• 下 下 xià: down
• 马 马 mǎ: horse