non-stop; ceaselessly; without a moment's rest
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
non-stop; to advance without stopping
literaryLiterally means 'the horse doesn't stop its hooves.' Often used to describe continuous, urgent action or progress, emphasizing speed and lack of pause.
Wèi为
le了
àn按
shí时
jiāo交
huò货
，
gōng工
rén人
men们
mǎ马
bù不
tíng停
tí蹄
de地
gōng工
zuò作
。
To deliver the goods on time, the workers worked non-stop.
Kǎo考
chá察
tuán团
mǎ马
bù不
tíng停
tí蹄
de地
cān参
guān观
le了
sān三
gè个
chéng城
shì市
。
The inspection team visited three cities without a moment's rest.
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Rèn任
wu务
jǐn紧
jí急
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
mǎ马
bù不
tíng停
tí蹄
de地
gǎn赶
lù路
。
The mission is urgent; we must travel without stopping.