fall off a horse
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to fall off a horse; to be unhorsed
literaryLiterary term describing the action of falling from horseback, often implying injury or defeat in battle. Used in formal narratives, historical texts, or literary descriptions.
Tā他
qí骑
shù术
bù不
jīng精
，
jié结
guǒ果
duò堕
mǎ马
shòu受
shāng伤
。
He wasn't skilled at riding, and as a result fell off the horse and got injured.
Jiāng将
jūn军
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
duò堕
mǎ马
，
xiǎn险
xiē些
bèi被
dí敌
jūn军
fú俘
lǔ虏
。
The general fell from his horse on the battlefield and was nearly captured by the enemy.
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Gǔ古
dài代
jì记
zǎi载
zhōng中
，
cháng常
yǒu有
wǔ武
shì士
bǐ比
wǔ武
shí时
duò堕
mǎ马
shēn身
wáng亡
de的
shì事
lì例
。
Ancient records often contain accounts of warriors who died falling from their horses during martial contests.