中箭落马
zhòng​jiàn​luò​mǎ

fall from horse

  • created sense approved 中箭落马/中箭落馬 · zhòng​jiàn​luò​mǎ · fall from horse

    中箭落马 / 中箭落馬

    zhòng​jiàn​luò​mǎ

    fall from horse

    to be struck by an arrow and fall from one's horse

    那位老将在激战中不幸中箭落马。

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  • created sense approved 中箭落马/中箭落馬 · zhòng​jiàn​luò​mǎ · suffer setback

    中箭落马 / 中箭落馬

    zhòng​jiàn​luò​mǎ

    suffer setback

    to suffer a serious defeat or setback, especially to be ousted from a position of power

    由于这起贪腐丑闻，多名官员纷纷中箭落马。

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