信马游缰 — “To let one's horse wander freely with loose reins”
信马游缰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to let one's horse wander freely with loose reins”. To drift along aimlessly without a clear plan or direction; to be unconstrained and easily swayed. Literally, “Letting the horse roam with slack reins”.
信马游缰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 信马游缰 mean?
信马游缰 (xìn mǎ yóu jiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to let one's horse wander freely with loose reins”.
How do you pronounce 信马游缰?
信马游缰 is pronounced xìn mǎ yóu jiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 信马游缰 literally mean?
Literally, 信马游缰 means “Letting the horse roam with slack reins”. It is used to mean “to let one's horse wander freely with loose reins”.
What is the Chinese definition of 信马游缰?
信：听凭。骑着马随意游荡。指没主意，受外力左右。指不受约束，任意游荡