鞌 (ān) - Saddle — an object placed on a horse's & also used in ancient texts and proper names.

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鞌 · ān

Saddle — an object placed on a horse's back for riding;

also used in ancient texts and proper names.

Saddle — an object placed on a horse'salso used in ancient texts and proper names.

Usage highlights

horse saddlesaddle and bridleleather saddlesaddle treesaddle clothsaddle maker

Synonyms

  • 鞍— saddle (modern standard form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The warrior adjusted his saddle (鞌) before battle.
  • Ancient cavalry relied on sturdy saddles (鞌).
  • This artifact is a bronze saddle (青铜鞌) from the Warring States period.
  • The character 鞌 appears in classical texts like the Zuo Zhuan (《左传》).

Collocations

  • horse saddle(马鞌)
  • saddle and bridle(鞍鞌)
  • leather saddle(皮鞌)
  • saddle tree(鞌架)
  • saddle cloth(鞌垫)
  • saddle maker(鞌工)

Idioms

  • Not yet in the saddle(未安于鞌)
  • Ready saddle and horse(整鞌备马)
  • Familiar with saddle and bridle(熟谙鞍鞌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鞌 was an ancient form of 鞍 (saddle) used in early Chinese texts.
  • The Battle of An (鞌之战) in 589 BCE was a significant conflict between Qi and Jin states.
  • As an archaic character, 鞌 appears mainly in historical and literary contexts rather than modern usage.

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