拉下马 (lā) — (figurative, verb-object) to depose, to overthrow (someone in power)
Definition
A chengyu/verb-object phrase meaning to 'depose or overthrow' someone in power. Used for removing leaders or governments (often via 把 construction, as in 把腐败的政府拉下马).
verb
(figurative, verb-object) to deposeto overthrow (someone in power)
Examples
- 拉下马。Rén mín zhōng yú bǎ nà ge dú cái zhě lā le.The people finally deposed that dictator.
- 。Zhè xiē jūn guān xiǎng lā zǒng tǒng xià mǎ.These military officers want to overthrow the president.
- 拉下马。Tā men tōng guò xuǎn jǔ bǎ fǔ bài de zhèng fǔ lā le.They overthrew the corrupt government through elections.
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