腐索奔马 — “To be in an extremely perilous and critical situation”
腐索奔马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an extremely perilous and critical situation”. Where one is trying to control a dangerous force with inadequate and fragile means. Literally, “To rein a galloping horse with a rotten rope”.
腐索奔马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 腐索奔马 mean?
腐索奔马 (fǔ suǒ bēn mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an extremely perilous and critical situation”.
How do you pronounce 腐索奔马?
腐索奔马 is pronounced fǔ suǒ bēn mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 腐索奔马 literally mean?
Literally, 腐索奔马 means “to rein a galloping horse with a rotten rope”. It is used to mean “to be in an extremely perilous and critical situation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 腐索奔马?
腐：腐烂。用腐朽的绳索驾驭奔跑的烈马。比喻形势十分艰险危急