快马加鞭 spur a fast horse
Explanation
比喻加快速度，努力向前。
It is a metaphor for speeding up and moving forward.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的诗人，接到朝廷的紧急诏令，要他火速进京。李白深知此行的重要性，便立刻收拾行装，骑上快马，一路星夜兼程。然而，当他途经山路崎岖，时间紧迫之时，他不禁眉头紧锁。他知道，如果按现在的速度，恐怕难以准时到达京城。于是，他当机立断，命令随从将马鞭再加一鞭，以加快马匹的速度。就这样，在快马加鞭之下，李白终于在规定的时间内赶到了京城，并顺利完成了任务，避免了一场巨大的政治危机。这个故事后来便成为人们口口相传的佳话，而“快马加鞭”也因此成为了一个家喻户晓的成语。
During the Tang Dynasty, a poet named Li Bai received an urgent imperial edict ordering him to rush to the capital. Li Bai knew the importance of this journey, so he immediately packed his bags, mounted a fast horse, and traveled day and night. However, when he was traveling on rough mountain roads and time was pressing, he couldn't help but frown. He knew that at his current speed, he would probably not reach the capital on time. So, he made a quick decision and ordered his attendants to add another whip to speed up the horse. In this way, with the horse's speed increased, Li Bai finally arrived in the capital within the stipulated time, successfully completed his task, and avoided a major political crisis. This story later became a well-known story, and "Kuai Ma Jia Bian" became a household idiom.
Usage
用于比喻加快速度，加紧努力。
Used to describe speeding up and increasing efforts.
Examples
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为了赶上会议，他快马加鞭地赶路。
Wei le gan shang hui yi, ta kuai ma jia bian de gan lu.
In order to catch up with the meeting, he hurried on his way.
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公司面临危机，大家必须快马加鞭，才能度过难关。
Gong si mian lin wei ji, da jia bi xu kuai ma jia bian, cai neng du guo nan guan
The company is facing a crisis; everyone must act quickly to overcome it.