







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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Open the tool →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”.
跃马弯弓 is pronounced yuè mǎ wān gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
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”.
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。