created sense approved 抛锚/拋錨 · pāomáo · to drop anchor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
抛锚 / 拋錨
pāomáo
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 approved 抛锚/拋錨 · pāomáo · to break down — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
抛锚 / 拋錨
pāomáo
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 approved 抛锚/拋錨 · pāomáo · to stall — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
抛锚 / 拋錨
pāomáo
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