鑣 (biāo) - Bit — the metal mouthpiece of a bridle & to part company

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biāo ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

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鑣 · biāo

Bit — the metal mouthpiece of a bridle;

to part company;

to go separate ways.

Bit — the metal mouthpiece of a bridleto part companyto go separate ways.

Usage highlights

Horse bitPart waysBronze bitBit and bridleControl the bitMetal bit

Synonyms

  • 辔— Reins, bridle
  • 衔— Bit, mouthpiece

Antonyms

  • 合— Combine, unite
  • 聚— Gather, assemble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse's bit is made of metal (马鑣).
  • They parted ways at the crossroads (分道扬鑣).
  • The rider controlled the horse with the bit (通过鑣控制马匹).
  • Ancient chariots used bronze bits (青铜鑣).

Collocations

  • Horse bit(马鑣)
  • Part ways(分道扬鑣)
  • Bronze bit(青铜鑣)
  • Bit and bridle(鑣辔)
  • Control the bit(执鑣)
  • Metal bit(金属鑣)

Idioms

  • To part company and go different ways(分道扬鑣)
  • Each goes his own way(各奔鑣程)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the metal mouthpiece used to control horses in ancient China.
  • The idiom 分道扬鑣 (fēn dào yáng biāo) literally means 'to raise the bit and take separate roads', metaphorically describing parting ways.
  • Associated with transportation, travel, and separation in classical literature.

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