横刀跃马 — “To gallop into battle with sword drawn”
横刀跃马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gallop into battle with sword drawn”. To charge bravely on horseback with a weapon. Literally, “Holding sword horizontally, leaping on horse”.
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横刀跃马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
横刀跃马 Character Breakdown
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在这次重要的项目启动仪式上，他如同横刀跃马的将军，带领团队率先冲锋，为后续的工作奠定了坚实基础。
At this important project launch ceremony, he was like a general galloping into battle with sword drawn, leading his team to charge first, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent work.
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Synonyms of 横刀跃马
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- héng横qī七shù竖bā八scattered in a disorderly fashion
- héng横sān三shù竖sì四in a jumble
- héng横sān三shùn顺sì四crisscross confusion
- héng横cóng从chuān穿guàn贯achieve thorough and comprehensive understanding
- héng横dǎo倒shù竖wò卧lie about in disorder
- héng横sài僿bù不wén文crude, vulgar, and uncultured
- héng横chōng冲zhí直zhuàng撞to rush around recklessly
- héng横chōng冲zhí直chuǎng闯charge about recklessly
- héng横dāo刀jiē揭fǔ斧wielding a knife and an axe
- héng横fā发nì逆qǐ起emerge unexpectedly and rapidly
- héng横tóu头héng横nǎo脑rude, aggressive, and overbearing
- héng横shī尸biàn遍yě野corpses strewn across the fields
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Open the tool →Questions about 横刀跃马
What does 横刀跃马 mean?
横刀跃马 (héng dāo yuè mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gallop into battle with sword drawn”.
How do you pronounce 横刀跃马?
横刀跃马 is pronounced héng dāo yuè mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 横刀跃马 literally mean?
Literally, 横刀跃马 means “Holding sword horizontally, leaping on horse”. It is used to mean “to gallop into battle with sword drawn”.
What is the Chinese definition of 横刀跃马?
指手持武器，纵马驰骋。指在沙场作战。犹言横戈跃马。