Definitions

1. 1. to dismount from a horse
2. 2. (fig.) to abandon (a project)

Components

• 下 xià – down
• 马 Mǎ – surname Ma

Related Words

• 下马威 xià mǎ wēi – display of severity immediately on taking office
• 舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马 shě de yī shēn guǎ , gǎn bǎ huáng dì lā xià mǎ – one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare to unhorse the emperor (proverb)
• 拉下马 lā xià mǎ – defeat somebody