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Open the tool →六马仰秣 (liù mǎ yǎng mò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes exceptionally beautiful music that captivates even animals”.
六马仰秣 is pronounced liù mǎ yǎng mò in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 六马仰秣 means “Six horses look up from their fodder”. It is used to mean “describes exceptionally beautiful music that captivates even animals”.
六马:古代天子驾车用六匹马;仰秣:马被琴声吸引,仰头欣赏。形容乐声美妙,连马都抬起头倾听,不吃饲料。