拍马

Traditional: 拍馬

pāi mǎ

Dictionary entry

to urge on a horse by patting its bottom

What does 拍马 mean?

拍马 (pāi mǎ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to urge on a horse by patting its bottom

2fig. to encourage

3same as 拍馬屁|拍马屁, to flatter or toady

Character breakdown

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拍pāito pat · to clap 马Mǎsurname Ma · abbr. for Malaysia 馬來西亞|马来西亚[Ma3 lai2 xi1 ya4]

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拍马

pāi mǎ

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