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一马一鞍 — “Metaphor for a loyal and devoted couple”

一马一鞍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Metaphor for a loyal and devoted couple”. Committed to each other for life, symbolizing a faithful and lifelong partnership. Literally, “One horse, one saddle”.

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一马一鞍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

一马一鞍 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
马
mǎ3horse, big, large
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
鞍
ān15saddle

Example Sentence with 一马一鞍

他们相识多年,感情深厚,一直以来都奉行一马一鞍的原则,彼此忠诚,共同面对生活的起起落落。
They have known each other for many years, with deep affection, and have always lived by the principle of 'one horse, one saddle,' remaining loyal to each other through life's ups and downs.

Idioms Related to 一马一鞍

More idioms starting with 一

  • yī一dīng丁bù不shí识completely illiterate
  • yī一dīng丁diǎn点er儿a tiny bit
  • yī一bù不zuò作,,èr二bù不xiū休Finish what you start
  • yī一bù不zuò做,,èr二bù不xiū休in for a penny, in for a pound
  • yī一bù不yā压zhòng众,,bǎi百bù不suí随yī一The minority cannot prevail against the majority
  • yī一bù不niǔ扭zhòng众One person cannot defy the crowd
  • yī一shì世zhī之xióng雄A hero of a generation
  • yī一shì世lóng龙mén门A generation's revered influential figure
  • yī一qiū丘yī一hè壑live contentedly in nature
  • yī一qiū丘zhī之hé貉birds of a feather
  • yī一sī丝yī一háo毫the slightest amount
  • yī一sī丝bù不luàn乱perfectly orderly and neat

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Questions about 一马一鞍

What does 一马一鞍 mean?

一马一鞍 (yī mǎ yī ān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Metaphor for a loyal and devoted couple”.

How do you pronounce 一马一鞍?

一马一鞍 is pronounced yī mǎ yī ān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 一马一鞍 literally mean?

Literally, 一马一鞍 means “one horse, one saddle”. It is used to mean “Metaphor for a loyal and devoted couple”.

What is the Chinese definition of 一马一鞍?

比喻一夫一妻,白头偕老。

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