鞍马之劳 — “The hardships and fatigue of travel or military service”
鞍马之劳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the hardships and fatigue of travel or military service”. The toil of long journeys or strenuous efforts, often implying a difficult task or mission. Literally, “Toil of saddle and horse”.
鞍马之劳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鞍马之劳 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 鞍马之劳
More idioms starting with 鞍
- ān鞍bù不lí离mǎ马bèi背，，jiǎ甲bù不lí离jiāng将shēn身always on guard
- ān鞍bù不lí离mǎ马，，jiǎ甲bù不lí离shēn身always on alert
- ān鞍qián前mǎ马hòu后serve devotedly
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳juàn倦weary from long journeys or strenuous activities
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳kùn困extremely fatigued from continuous travel or work
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳shén神exhausted from a long journey
- ān鞍mǎ马láo劳dùn顿worn out from a long journey
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Open the tool →Questions about 鞍马之劳
What does 鞍马之劳 mean?
鞍马之劳 (ān mǎ zhī láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the hardships and fatigue of travel or military service”.
How do you pronounce 鞍马之劳?
鞍马之劳 is pronounced ān mǎ zhī láo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鞍马之劳 literally mean?
Literally, 鞍马之劳 means “Toil of saddle and horse”. It is used to mean “the hardships and fatigue of travel or military service”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鞍马之劳?
鞍马：鞍子和马，指长途跋涉或打仗。形容旅途或战斗的劳苦。