quǎn​mǎ

dogs and horses

Senses

犬马/ 犬馬 quǎn​mǎ dogs and horses

(literary) dogs and horses; animals kept for hunting or work

犬马/ 犬馬 quǎn​mǎ [humble self-reference]

(literary) a humble way for a subordinate to refer to themselves when speaking to a ruler or superior, expressing a willingness to serve like an animal

犬马/ 犬馬 quǎn​mǎ flatterers and lackeys

(literary) people of low character; sycophants who serve others blindly

犬马/ 犬馬 quǎn​mǎ amusements and luxuries

(literary) objects of pleasure or playthings, such as fine animals, often associated with a decadent lifestyle

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