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跃马弯弓 — “Leaping horse, bending bow”

跃马弯弓 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a grand show of readiness or determination, often implying a bluff or that no immediate action will be taken; to strike an imposing posture without following through”. Literally, “Leaping horse, bending bow”.

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跃马弯弓 Pronunciation and Pinyin

跃马弯弓 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
跃
yuè11leap with vigor
马
mǎ3horse, big, large
弯
wān9to bend or curve
弓
gōng3bow

Example Sentence with 跃马弯弓

他总是喜欢在会议上跃马弯弓,提出各种大胆计划,但很少真正付诸实施。
He always likes to make a grand show of readiness in meetings, proposing all sorts of bold plans, but rarely puts them into practice.

Idioms Related to 跃马弯弓

Synonyms of 跃马弯弓

  • pán盘mǎ马wān弯gōng弓Poise for action, but not acting

More idioms starting with 跃

  • yuè跃rán然zhǐ纸shàng上to leap off the page
  • yuè跃yuè跃yù欲shì试eager to try something
  • yuè跃yuè跃zhǐ纸shàng上to leap off the page
  • yuè跃mǎ马yáng扬biān鞭work with great vigor and enthusiasm

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Questions about 跃马弯弓

What does 跃马弯弓 mean?

跃马弯弓 (yuè mǎ wān gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a grand show of readiness or determination, often implying a bluff or that no immediate action will be taken; to strike an imposing posture without following through”.

How do you pronounce 跃马弯弓?

跃马弯弓 is pronounced yuè mǎ wān gōng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 跃马弯弓 literally mean?

Literally, 跃马弯弓 means “Leaping horse, bending bow”. It is used to mean “to make a grand show of readiness or determination, often implying a bluff or that no immediate action will be taken; to strike an imposing posture without following through”.

What is the Chinese definition of 跃马弯弓?

驰马盘旋,张弓要射。形容摆开架势,准备作战。后比喻故做惊人的姿态,实际上并不立即行动。

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