落馬

lok6 maa5

(lit.) to fall from a horse · (fig.) to suffer a setback · to come a cropper

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (lit.) to fall from a horse
  2. (fig.) to suffer a setback
  3. to come a cropper
  4. to be sacked (e.g. for corruption)

Written Forms

落馬Traditional · Main Form
落马Alternate Form

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