







系马埋轮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take a firm stand and resolve not to retreat”. To hold one's ground with unwavering determination, signaling a commitment to fight to the end. Literally, “Tie up horses and bury wheels”.

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Open the tool →系马埋轮 (xì mǎ mái lún) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take a firm stand and resolve not to retreat”.
系马埋轮 is pronounced xì mǎ mái lún in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 系马埋轮 means “Tie up horses and bury wheels”. It is used to mean “to take a firm stand and resolve not to retreat”.
指敌人进攻时,系住马,埋车轮于地,以示固守不退。