按辔徐行 — “To ride a horse slowly and deliberately, gently holding the reins”
按辔徐行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ride a horse slowly and deliberately, gently holding the reins”. To proceed at a measured and controlled pace. Literally, “Hold the reins and walk slowly”.
按辔徐行 Pronunciation and Pinyin
按辔徐行 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 按辔徐行
During the Western Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu launched a large-scale invasion of the border. Emperor Wen of Han dispatched Liu Li, Xu Li, and Zhou Yaofu to resist.
Emperor Wen personally visited Zhou Yaofu's camp at Xiliu to reward the soldiers. Upon entering the camp gate, the guards demanded that visitors slow down. Emperor Wen had no choice but to order his entourage to proceed slowly, gently holding the reins.
He observed that Zhou's camp was indeed well-disciplined and high in morale, and praised Zhou Yaofu for his excellent military governance.
Idioms Related to 按辔徐行
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- àn按tú图suǒ索jì骥follow a map to find a horse
- àn按dǔ堵rú如gù故Everything peaceful and orderly as before
- àn按qiáng强zhù助ruò弱curb the strong and assist the weak
- àn按nà捺bù不xià下unable to suppress or restrain
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Open the tool →Questions about 按辔徐行
What does 按辔徐行 mean?
按辔徐行 (àn pèi xú xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ride a horse slowly and deliberately, gently holding the reins”.
How do you pronounce 按辔徐行?
按辔徐行 is pronounced àn pèi xú xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 按辔徐行 literally mean?
Literally, 按辔徐行 means “Hold the reins and walk slowly”. It is used to mean “to ride a horse slowly and deliberately, gently holding the reins”.
Where does 按辔徐行 come from?
按辔徐行 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 按辔徐行?
辔：马缰绳。轻轻按着缰绳，让马慢慢地走。