櫪 (lì) - Manger, feeding trough & horse stall

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Manger, feeding trough;

horse stall;

specifically refers to a manger for horses or cattle.

Manger, feeding troughhorse stallspecifically refers to a manger for horses or

Usage highlights

Horse mangerFeeding troughStable and mangerOld steed at mangerWooden mangerCattle trough

Synonyms

  • 槽— trough, manger
  • 厩— stable, barn

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse returned to its manger (老骥伏枥).
  • They cleaned the horse stall (马枥) thoroughly.
  • The feeding trough (料枥) was filled with fresh hay.
  • Ancient stables had multiple mangers (槽枥).

Collocations

  • Horse manger(马枥)
  • Feeding trough(料枥)
  • Stable and manger(槽枥)
  • Old steed at manger(老骥伏枥)
  • Wooden manger(木枥)
  • Cattle trough(牛枥)

Idioms

  • An old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop a thousand miles(老骥伏枥，志在千里)
  • Having one's talent confined(伏枥守株)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with horse husbandry and stables in ancient China.
  • The character appears in the famous idiom from Cao Cao's poem, symbolizing enduring ambition in old age.
  • Represents humble, utilitarian objects in traditional agricultural society.

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