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横刀跃马
横刀跃马 (héng dāo yuè mǎ): To be ready for battle (idiom) — Meaning & Stroke Order
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横 • héng • horizontal • HSK 2.0 L6
HSK 6
héng
横
horizontal
刀 • dāo • knife • HSK 2.0 L4
HSK 4
dāo
刀
knife
跃 • yuè • to leap; to jump
yuè
跃
to leap; to jump
马 • mǎ • horse • HSK 2.0 L3
HSK 3
mǎ
马
horse
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More common words that include characters from 横刀跃马.
Words with
横
纵横
zònghéng
criss-cross; with great ease; freely
横向
héng xiàng
Horizontal / lateral
专横
zhuān hèng
arbitrary, domineering
横幅
héng fú
banner
横扫
héng sǎo
sweep across
横梁
héng liáng
crossbeam, beam
横穿
héng chuān
to cross (a street, road, etc.)
横行
héng xíng
to run rampant, to act tyrannically
Words with
刀
剪刀
jiǎn dāo
scissors; shears
刀伤
dāo shāng
knife wound
刀具
dāo jù
cutting tools; knives
刀刃
dāo rèn
blade edge, cutting edge
Words with
跃
活跃
huó yuè
brisk; dynamic; lively
跳跃
tiào yuè
jump; skip; hop
踊跃
yǒng yuè
jump; skip; hop
飞跃
fēi yuè
leap
Words with
马
马上
mǎ shàng
immediately
马路
mǎ lù
street
马虎
mǎ hu
careless
马力
mǎ lì
Horsepower
刀叉
dāo chā
knife and fork
刀口
dāo kǒu
knife edge; incision
刀子
dāo zi
knife
刀片
dāo piàn
blade / razor blade
雀跃
què yuè
jump for joy
横戈跃马
héng gē yuè mǎ
describes a warrior or general in a spirited, combat-ready posture; also used to express bold determination and readiness to take on challenges.
跃跃欲试
yuè yuè yù shì
eager to try, itching to have a go
跃马弯弓
yuè mǎ wān gōng
to adopt a threatening posture or make a show of force without immediate action; to bluff or posture.
马桶
mǎ tǒng
Toilet
骏马
jùn mǎ
Steed / Fine horse
黑马
hēi mǎ
Dark horse
斑马线
bān mǎ xiàn
Zebra crossing
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Example Sentences with 横刀跃马
jiāng
将
jūn
军
héng
横
dāo
刀
yuè
跃
mǎ
马
，
shuài
率
lǐng
领
shì
士
bīng
兵
chōng
冲
xiàng
向
dí
敌
zhèn
阵
。
The general, sword in hand and leaping onto his horse, led the soldiers charging into the enemy formation.
tā
他
héng
横
dāo
刀
yuè
跃
mǎ
马
，
dú
独
zì
自
yì
一
rén
人
dǎng
挡
zhù
住
le
了
dí
敌
rén
人
de
的
jìn
进
gōng
攻
。
He, with sword held high and mounted on his horse, single-handedly blocked the enemy's attack.
