駂 (bǎo) - A horse with a mixed or variegated coat & a piebald or dappled horse.

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bǎo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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駂 · bǎo

A horse with a mixed or variegated coat color;

a piebald or dappled horse.

A horse with a mixed or variegated coata piebald or dappled horse.

Usage highlights

dappled horsemixed coat colorpiebald steedvariegated horse

Synonyms

  • 駁— parti-colored; variegated; mixed (also used for horses)
  • 驖— iron-black horse
  • 騧— yellow horse with black mouth

Antonyms

  • 驪— pure black horse
  • 騂— pure red horse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text describes a horse with a mixed coat (駂).
  • He rode a dappled horse (駂马) in the parade.
  • The term refers to a specific horse coloration (駂色).

Collocations

  • dappled horse(駂马)
  • mixed coat color(駂色)
  • piebald steed(駂駒)
  • variegated horse(駂騎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, specific terms were used to describe horse coat colors, reflecting the importance of horses in transportation, warfare, and status.
  • Characters like 駂 demonstrate the detailed classification of horses in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Such specialized vocabulary appears in classical texts and historical records.

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