How do you pronounce 勒马危崖?

勒马危崖 is pronounced lè mǎ wēi yá in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 勒马危崖 literally mean?

Literally, 勒马危崖 means “rein in the horse at the perilous cliff”. It is used to mean “to pull back from the brink of danger”.

What is the Chinese definition of 勒马危崖?

勒：收住缰绳。在高高的山崖边上勒住马。比喻到了危险的边缘及时清醒回头

勒马危崖 — “To pull back from the brink of danger”

勒马危崖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pull back from the brink of danger”. To rein in one's actions at a critical juncture; to stop oneself from going down a dangerous path in time. Literally, “rein in the horse at the perilous cliff”.

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勒马危崖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

勒lè
马mǎ
危wēi
崖yá

勒马危崖 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
勒	lè	11	rein in or compel
马	mǎ	3	horse, big, large
危	wēi	6	dangerous, in peril
崖	yá	11	Cliff or precipice

Example Sentence with 勒马危崖

他在创业初期差点误入歧途，幸好及时勒马危崖，才避免了更大的损失。

In the early stages of his entrepreneurship, he almost went astray, but fortunately, he pulled back from the brink of danger in time, thus avoiding greater losses.

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Synonyms of 勒马危崖

lè勒mǎ马xuán悬yá崖stop at the brink of disaster

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Questions about 勒马危崖

What does 勒马危崖 mean?: 勒马危崖 (lè mǎ wēi yá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pull back from the brink of danger”.
How do you pronounce 勒马危崖?: 勒马危崖 is pronounced lè mǎ wēi yá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 勒马危崖 literally mean?: Literally, 勒马危崖 means “rein in the horse at the perilous cliff”. It is used to mean “to pull back from the brink of danger”.
What is the Chinese definition of 勒马危崖?: 勒：收住缰绳。在高高的山崖边上勒住马。比喻到了危险的边缘及时清醒回头

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