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车在马前 — Chinese Idiom

车在马前 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Learning is made easier and more effective when guided by an experienced person or a good example, just as a young horse learns to pull a cart by being hitched behind an older, experienced horse”.

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车在马前 Pronunciation and Pinyin

车在马前 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
车
chē4wheeled vehicle
在
zài6to be at or in
马
mǎ3horse, big, large
前
qián9forward, before, previous

Example Sentence with 车在马前

对于初学者来说,有经验的老师傅带着,就像车在马前一样,学习起来事半功倍。
For beginners, having an experienced master guide them, much like the older horse leading the younger one, makes learning much more effective and achieves twice the result with half the effort.

Idioms Related to 车在马前

More idioms starting with 车

  • chē车jī击zhōu舟lián连Bustling with numerous vehicles and vessels
  • chē车dào到shān山qián前bì必yǒu有lù路A solution will eventually present itself
  • chē车tián填mǎ马ài隘crowded with guests and horses
  • chē车rú如liú流shuǐ水mǎ马rú如lóng龙bustling traffic and prosperous scene
  • chē车chén尘mǎ马zú足bustling activity of worldly affairs
  • chē车chén尘mǎ马jì迹traces of vehicles and horses
  • chē车dài怠mǎ马fán烦worn out from long travel
  • chē车gōng攻mǎ马tóng同magnificent and well-equipped army
  • chē车wú无tuì退biǎo表Advance without retreat
  • chē车dài殆mǎ马fán烦exhausted and irritable from a long journey
  • chē车shuǐ水mǎ马lóng龙Bustling traffic and a lively scene
  • chē车fán烦mǎ马bì毙exhausted from arduous travel

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Questions about 车在马前

What does 车在马前 mean?

车在马前 (chē zài mǎ qián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Learning is made easier and more effective when guided by an experienced person or a good example, just as a young horse learns to pull a cart by being hitched behind an older, experienced horse”.

How do you pronounce 车在马前?

车在马前 is pronounced chē zài mǎ qián in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 车在马前?

大马拖车在前,马驹系在车后,这样,可使小马慢慢地学拉车。比喻学习任何事物,只要有人指导,就容易学会。

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