落馬 luò mǎ

to be sacked (e.g. for corruption)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be sacked (e.g. for corruption)
  2. 2. (fig.) to suffer a setback
  3. 3. (lit.) to fall from a horse
  4. 4. to come a cropper

Characters

Character Meaning
落 luò HSK 4
to fall or drop; to lower; to lag or fall behind
馬 mǎ
horse; surname Ma