立马 (lì mǎ) — (verb-object) to rein in a horse; to stop a horse
Definition
Literally "to rein in a horse," but in modern Chinese 立马 is used as a colloquial adverb meaning "right away, immediately" — stronger and more emphatic than 立刻.
verb
(verb-object) to rein in a horseto stop a horse
Examples
- 立马。Tā lì mǎ zài lù biān.He stopped his horse by the roadside.
- ，。Qí shǒu lì le mǎ, cóng mǎ shàng tiào xià lái.The rider reined in his horse and jumped off.
- ，。Tā lì le yí cì mǎ, rán hòu jì xù qián jìn.He stopped the horse once, then continued.
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