Definition
马不停蹄 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'a horse never stops its hooves'. It describes doing something nonstop, without rest or pause — often used for work, travel, or a series of tasks done in quick succession. Unlike the English 'nonstop', it carries a sense of relentless forward motion and effort.
f.e.
nonstopwithout a breakcontinuously (often of work or travel)
Examples
- 马不停蹄，。Tā mǎ bú de gōngzuò le sān tiān sān yè, zhōngyú wánchéng le xiàngmù.He worked nonstop for three days and nights and finally finished the project.
- 马不停蹄，。Wǒmen mǎ bú de gǎn lù, zhōngyú zài rìluò qián dàodá le mùdìdì.We traveled without stopping and finally reached our destination before sunset.
- 马不停蹄，。Tā mǎ bú de xuéxí, cóng zǎo dào wǎn dōu zài kàn shū.She studied nonstop, reading books from morning till night.
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