犕 (bèi) - to prepare horses and vehicles & to harness

犕Tone 4

bèi ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

犕 · bèi

to prepare horses and vehicles;

to harness;

to yoke;

to make ready for a journey.

to prepare horses and vehiclesto harnessto yoke

Usage highlights

prepare horsesyoke oxenready the carriageharness animalsequip for travelprepare vehicles

Synonyms

  • 备— to prepare; to equip
  • 驾— to harness; to drive (a vehicle)
  • 驭— to drive (horses); to control

Antonyms

  • 解— to unharness; to untie; to release
  • 卸— to unload; to remove a harness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The groom prepared the horses (犕马) for the journey.
  • They yoked the oxen to the cart (犕牛).
  • The carriage was made ready (犕车) for the imperial procession.

Collocations

  • prepare horses(犕马)
  • yoke oxen(犕牛)
  • ready the carriage(犕车)
  • harness animals(犕畜)
  • equip for travel(犕驾)
  • prepare vehicles(犕舆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical texts related to transportation, husbandry, and military logistics.
  • Reflects the importance of horse and chariot preparation in ancient Chinese society for travel, warfare, and ceremonies.
  • Now considered a rare character, mostly of interest to scholars and lexicographers.

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