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驽马恋栈
nú​mǎ​liàn​zhàn

to cling to a position

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 驽马 駑馬 nú​mǎ
    inferior horse
    (literary) a slow or worn-out horse; a horse of poor quality
  2. 恋栈 戀棧 liàn​zhàn
    to cling to a post
    to be reluctant to give up one's position or office; originally used to describe a horse that is unwilling to leave its stable