(zhēn) - A type of saddle cover or saddle cloth & refers to saddle padding or decorative saddle trappings.

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A type of saddle cover or saddle cloth used in ancient China;

refers to saddle padding or decorative saddle trappings.

A type of saddle cover or saddle clothrefers to saddle padding or decorative saddle trappings.

Usage highlights

saddle clothsaddle paddingdecorative trappingshorse equipmentcavalry saddleleather cover

Synonyms

  • saddle
  • cushion, padding

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rider adjusted the saddle cloth (帪) before mounting.
  • Ancient cavalry used decorative saddle covers (马帪).
  • This museum displays various horse trappings (鞍帪).

Collocations

  • saddle cloth(马帪)
  • saddle padding(鞍帪)
  • decorative trappings(装饰帪)
  • horse equipment(马具帪)
  • cavalry saddle(骑兵帪)
  • leather cover(皮革帪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with ancient Chinese equestrian culture and cavalry equipment.
  • Reflects the importance of horses in traditional Chinese transportation and warfare.
  • Part of the specialized vocabulary for horse tack and riding equipment.

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