悬崖勒马 Traditional 懸崖勒馬 xuán yá lè mǎ 🔊 lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of… + Keep this word Meanings xuán yá lè mǎ 懸崖勒馬 lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom)fig. to act in the nick of time Its characters 悬xuánto hang or suspendHSK 7–9崖yáprecipice; cliff勒lēito strap tightlyHSK 7–9马mǎhorseHSK 3