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横戈跃马
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横戈跃马 — “To brandish a spear and ride a spirited horse”

横戈跃马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to brandish a spear and ride a spirited horse”. Describes the heroic and formidable posture of a warrior ready for battle. Literally, “Hold spear horizontally, leap on horse”.

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横戈跃马 Pronunciation and Pinyin

横戈跃马 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
横
héng15horizontal, sideways, across
戈
gē4ancient Chinese halberd
跃
yuè11leap with vigor
马
mǎ3horse, big, large

Example Sentence with 横戈跃马

舞台上的演员们横戈跃马,展现了古代英雄的豪迈气概
The actors on stage, brandishing spears and riding spirited horses, displayed the valiant and imposing demeanor of ancient heroes.

Idioms Related to 横戈跃马

Synonyms of 横戈跃马

  • héng横gē戈pán盘mǎ马ready for battle

More idioms starting with 横

  • 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dāo刀yuè跃mǎ马charge bravely into battle
  • héng横fā发nì逆qǐ起emerge unexpectedly and rapidly
  • héng横tóu头héng横nǎo脑rude, aggressive, and overbearing

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Questions about 横戈跃马

What does 横戈跃马 mean?

横戈跃马 (héng gē yuè mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to brandish a spear and ride a spirited horse”.

How do you pronounce 横戈跃马?

横戈跃马 is pronounced héng gē yuè mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 横戈跃马 literally mean?

Literally, 横戈跃马 means “Hold spear horizontally, leap on horse”. It is used to mean “to brandish a spear and ride a spirited horse”.

What is the Chinese definition of 横戈跃马?

横持戈矛,策马腾跃。形容将士威风凛凛,准备冲杀作战的英勇姿态。

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