马不停蹄
mǎ bù tíng tí
without a moment’s rest; nonstop
Character by character
马mǎ
horse
horse
不bù
not
not
停tíng
stop
stop
蹄tí
hoof
hoof
Example
会议一结束，他又马不停蹄地赶往机场。
The moment the meeting was over he rushed straight off to the airport.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Usually 马不停蹄地 + verb: rushing from one task or place to the next. Approving when it praises someone’s hard work.
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