鞍 (ān) - Saddle — a seat for a rider on & also refers to objects shaped like a saddle.

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Saddle — a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal;

also refers to objects shaped like a saddle.

Saddle — a seat for a rider onalso refers to objects shaped like a saddle.

Usage highlights

Horse saddleSaddle leatherSaddle horseSaddleSaddle pommelSaddle blanket

Synonyms

  • 马鞍— horse saddle (more specific term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He put the saddle on the horse (马鞍).
  • The bicycle saddle was uncomfortable (自行车鞍座).
  • Saddle-shaped terrain features are called saddles (鞍形地带).
  • The old saddle was made of leather (皮革马鞍).

Collocations

  • Horse saddle(马鞍)
  • Saddle leather(鞍革)
  • Saddle horse(鞍马)
  • Saddle-shaped(鞍形)
  • Saddle pommel(鞍桥)
  • Saddle blanket(鞍褥)

Idioms

  • Secure in the saddle(鞍马稳便)
  • Saddle and horse prepared(鞍马齐备)
  • Saddle of gold, clothes of brocade(金鞍锦衣裳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The saddle has been essential equipment for mounted warriors, travelers, and herders throughout Chinese history.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, fine saddles were status symbols among the nobility and military elite.
  • The character appears in terms related to equestrian sports and equipment manufacturing.

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