落马 luò mǎ

to be sacked (e.g. for corruption)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 31594th word

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
马 mǎ HSK 3
horse; surname Ma