出马

出馬

chūmǎ

verb #12,132

Meanings

1 to set out (on a campaign)
2 to step in personally; to take action
3 to stand for election; to throw one's hat in the ring

Characters

to go out; to come forth

Examples

这件事得老板亲自出马。

Zhè jiàn shì děi lǎobǎn qīnzì chūmǎ.

This matter requires the boss to step in personally.

他决定出马参加竞选。

Tā juédìng chūmǎ cānjiā jìngxuǎn.

He decided to throw his hat in the ring for the election.

Tips

history

出马 literally means "to ride out on horseback" — originally referring to a general leading troops into battle. Now it means stepping up to handle something important personally.

Stroke Order

出 chū

马 mǎ