走马到任 — “To quickly assume a new post”
走马到任 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to quickly assume a new post”. To take up a new appointment without delay. Literally, “Ride a horse to one's post”.
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走马到任 Pronunciation and Pinyin
走马到任 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 走马到任
他昨天接到通知，今天就走马到任，开始处理新的工作了
He received the notification yesterday and quickly assumed his new post today, starting to handle the new tasks.
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Synonyms of 走马到任
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- zǒu走xià下pō坡lù路to decline or deteriorate
- zǒu走wán丸nì逆bǎn坂pursue a goal counterproductively
- zǒu走wéi为shàng上zhāo着retreat is the best strategy
- zǒu走wéi为shàng上cè策Running away is the best strategy
- zǒu走wéi为shàng上jì计retreat is the best strategy
- zǒu走xiāng乡suí随xiāng乡When in Rome, do as the Romans do
- zǒu走le了hé和shang尚zǒu走bù不le了miào庙You can't escape your responsibilities
- zǒu走qīn亲fǎng访yǒu友visit relatives and friends
- zǒu走fú伏wú无dì地nowhere to hide
- zǒu走nán南chuǎng闯běi北travel extensively, experiencing many places
- zǒu走jí及bēn奔mǎ马run as fast as a galloping horse
- zǒu走hòu后mén门gain advantage through favoritism
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Open the tool →Questions about 走马到任
What does 走马到任 mean?
走马到任 (zǒu mǎ dào rèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to quickly assume a new post”.
How do you pronounce 走马到任?
走马到任 is pronounced zǒu mǎ dào rèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 走马到任 literally mean?
Literally, 走马到任 means “Ride a horse to one's post”. It is used to mean “to quickly assume a new post”.
What is the Chinese definition of 走马到任?
指新委官员急速到任。后亦泛指接任新职。同“走马上任”。