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勒马
lè mǎ
Description
"勒马"的意思是拉紧缰绳，让马停下来。
"勒马" means to tighten the reins and stop the horse.
这个词也常常用来比喻在关键的时候及时停止或改变主意。
This word is also often used metaphorically to mean stopping or changing one's mind in time at a critical moment.
Meanings
勒马lè mǎ
to rein in a horse; pull the reins to stop
他勒马停在门前。
He pulled the horse to a stop in front of the door.
悬崖勒马xuányá lè mǎ
to stop just in time before disaster
你要悬崖勒马，别再犯错了。
You need to pull back from the brink and stop making mistakes.
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Notes
- Etymology
勒 means to rein in or restrain; 马 means horse.
- Nuance
often appears in the idiom 悬崖勒马, meaning to pull back before it is too late.
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