靮 (dí) - bridle & reins
靮 · dí
bridle;
reins;
specifically refers to the leather reins used to control a horse.
bridlereinsspecifically refers to the leather reins used to
Usage highlights
horse bridlehold the reinscontrol with reinsleather reinsbridle and bit
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The rider held the bridle tightly (执靮).
- Ancient chariots used leather reins (马靮).
- He controlled the horse with the reins (控靮).
Collocations
- horse bridle(马靮)
- hold the reins(执靮)
- control with reins(控靮)
- leather reins(革靮)
- bridle and bit(衔靮)
Idioms
- To take up the reins and whip(执靮操鞭)
- To hold the reins tightly(紧握马靮)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to leather reins used in ancient Chinese horse riding and charioteering.
- Appears in classical texts describing horse equipment and cavalry.
- Represents control and guidance in traditional equestrian culture.