朽索驭马 — “To ride a galloping horse with a rotten rope”
朽索驭马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ride a galloping horse with a rotten rope”. To be in an extremely precarious or dangerous situation, suggesting imminent collapse or severe peril. Literally, “riding a horse with rotten reins”.
朽索驭马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
朽索驭马 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 朽索驭马
What does 朽索驭马 mean?
朽索驭马 (xiǔ suǒ yù mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to ride a galloping horse with a rotten rope”.
How do you pronounce 朽索驭马?
朽索驭马 is pronounced xiǔ suǒ yù mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 朽索驭马 literally mean?
Literally, 朽索驭马 means “riding a horse with rotten reins”. It is used to mean “to ride a galloping horse with a rotten rope”.
What is the Chinese definition of 朽索驭马?
用腐烂的绳索驾驭奔驰的马。形容倾覆的危险十分严重。多含戒惧之意。亦作“腐索御马。”