pāo​máo

to break down

  • created sense approved 抛锚/拋錨 · pāo​máo · to drop anchor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抛锚 / 拋錨

    pāo​máo

    to drop anchor

    To drop an anchor into the water to keep a ship or boat steady.

    抛, 锚

    抛 (literal) → 抛/拋 · pāo · to throw 锚 (literal) → 锚/錨 · máo · anchor

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 抛锚/拋錨 · pāo​máo · to break down — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抛锚 / 拋錨

    pāo​máo

    to break down

    (of a car or other vehicle) To stop moving because of a mechanical failure.

    抛, 锚

    抛 (literal) → 抛/拋 · pāo · to throw 锚 (literal) → 锚/錨 · máo · anchor

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 抛锚/拋錨 · pāo​máo · to stall — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    抛锚 / 拋錨

    pāo​máo

    to stall

    (metaphorical) For an activity or process to come to a sudden halt or be interrupted.

    抛, 锚

    抛 (literal) → 抛/拋 · pāo · to throw 锚 (literal) → 锚/錨 · máo · anchor

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense