馼 (wén) - a reddish-brown horse with white spots & a piebald horse with red and white coloring

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wén ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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馼 · wén

a reddish-brown horse with white spots;

a piebald horse with red and white coloring

a reddish-brown horse with white spotsa piebald horse with red and white coloring

Usage highlights

piebald horsereddishfine steedhorse with spotsrare horse breed

Synonyms

  • 骓— piebald horse
  • 骢— blue and white piebald horse
  • 骠— yellow horse with white spots

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a special piebald horse (馼).
  • In historical records, the 馼 was considered a fine steed.
  • The character 馼 appears in classical Chinese texts about horses.

Collocations

  • piebald horse(馼马)
  • reddish-white horse(赤白馼)
  • fine steed(良馼)
  • horse with spots(斑馼)
  • rare horse breed(异馼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing horse breeds and colors
  • Reflects the importance of horse classification in ancient Chinese society
  • Represents a specific type of piebald horse coloration

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