攀辕扣马 — “Clutch the chariot shaft and rein in the horse”
攀辕扣马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eagerly hold onto someone, often by their carriage or horse, to prevent them from leaving; to earnestly implore someone to stay”. Literally, “Clutch the chariot shaft and rein in the horse”.
攀辕扣马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
攀辕扣马 Character Breakdown
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What does 攀辕扣马 mean?
攀辕扣马 (pān yuán kòu mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eagerly hold onto someone, often by their carriage or horse, to prevent them from leaving; to earnestly implore someone to stay”.
How do you pronounce 攀辕扣马?
攀辕扣马 is pronounced pān yuán kòu mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 攀辕扣马 literally mean?
Literally, 攀辕扣马 means “Clutch the chariot shaft and rein in the horse”. It is used to mean “to eagerly hold onto someone, often by their carriage or horse, to prevent them from leaving; to earnestly implore someone to stay”.
What is the Chinese definition of 攀辕扣马?
攀：牵挽；扣：套住。拉住车辕牵住马匹。形容热情挽留，不肯放行