馺 (sà) - To gallop & to run swiftly

馺Tone 4

sà ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

馺 · sà

To gallop;

to run swiftly;

describes the sound or action of horses running.

To gallopto run swiftlydescribes the sound or action of horses running.

Usage highlights

Galloping soundGalloping horsesHooves gallopingSwift runningGalloping throughSound of running

Synonyms

  • 驰— to gallop, to speed
  • 奔— to run, to rush
  • 骋— to gallop, to give free rein to

Antonyms

  • 停— to stop
  • 驻— to halt, to station
  • 立— to stand

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of galloping horses (馺馺声) echoed through the valley.
  • Cavalry charging swiftly (馺马奔腾).
  • The urgent sound of hooves (蹄声馺馺).

Collocations

  • Galloping sound(馺馺)
  • Galloping horses(馺马)
  • Hooves galloping(蹄馺)
  • Swift running(馺奔)
  • Galloping through(馺驰)
  • Sound of running(馺然)

Idioms

  • Galloping continuously(馺馺不绝)
  • Galloping without stopping(驰骋馺馺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe the sound and motion of horses.
  • Often appears in military contexts describing cavalry movements.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

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