Meaning of 抛锚
抛锚 means to drop anchor; to cast anchor (for a vessel); (of a vehicle) to break down; to stall; to stop due to mechanical failure. Pronounced pāo máo.
- to drop anchor; to cast anchor (for a vessel)
- (of a vehicle) to break down; to stall; to stop due to mechanical failure
- (figurative) to come to a halt; to break down; to be suspended (of ongoing matters)
Definitions & Examples
Chuán船
zhǎng长
xià下
lìng令
zài在
gǎng港
wān湾
pāo抛
máo锚
。
The captain ordered to drop anchor in the harbor.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
xiǎo小
dǎo岛
fù附
jìn近
pāo抛
máo锚
guò过
yè夜
。
We dropped anchor near the small island to spend the night.