鞍前马后 — “To attend upon someone diligently”
鞍前马后 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attend upon someone diligently”. To serve devotedly, often implying a subordinate or helpful role. Literally, “Before the saddle, behind the horse”.
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鞍前马后 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鞍前马后 Character Breakdown
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他总是鞍前马后地帮助他的导师，无论是整理资料还是安排行程。
He always diligently attended to his mentor, whether it was organizing materials or arranging itineraries.
Idioms Related to 鞍前马后
More idioms starting with 鞍
- ān鞍bù不lí离mǎ马bèi背，，jiǎ甲bù不lí离jiāng将shēn身always on guard
- ān鞍bù不lí离mǎ马，，jiǎ甲bù不lí离shēn身always on alert
- ān鞍mǎ马zhī之láo劳toil of travel or military service
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳juàn倦weary from long journeys or strenuous activities
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳kùn困extremely fatigued from continuous travel or work
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳shén神exhausted from a long journey
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳dùn顿worn out from a long journey
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What does 鞍前马后 mean?
鞍前马后 (ān qián mǎ hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to attend upon someone diligently”.
How do you pronounce 鞍前马后?
鞍前马后 is pronounced ān qián mǎ hòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鞍前马后 literally mean?
Literally, 鞍前马后 means “Before the saddle, behind the horse”. It is used to mean “to attend upon someone diligently”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鞍前马后?
马前马后。指追随左右。