Lǘ Qian Mǎ Hòu is a metaphor for being completely subservient to others, with 'before the donkey and behind the horse' as a synonym. It comes from Shi Daoyuan's 'Records of Jingde's Transmission of the Lamp' in the Song Dynasty, 'mistaking being led by the donkey and horse for oneself.'
驴前马后比喻一切受人支配，近义词为鞍前马后，出自宋释道元的《景德传灯录》“认驴前马后，将为自己。”
| 成语 | 驴前马后 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 比喻一切受人支配。 |
| 出处 | 宋·释道元《景德传灯录》：“今时人例皆如此，只是认驴前马后，将为自己，佛法平沈此之是也。” |
| 拼音 | lǘ qián mǎ hòu |
| 拼音码 | lqmh |
| 近义词 | 鞍前马后 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作定语、状语；比喻受人支配 |
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