駃 (jué) - Fast horse & swift

駃Tone 2

jué ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

駃 · jué

Fast horse;

swift;

rapid;

also refers to the offspring of a donkey and a horse.

Fast horseswiftrapid

Usage highlights

Swift horseRapid flowHybrid equineFast carriageGallop swiftly

Synonyms

  • 快— fast; quick
  • 速— speed; rapid
  • 疾— swift; rapid

Antonyms

  • 慢— slow
  • 緩— slow; gradual

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rode a swift horse (駃騠).
  • The river current was rapid (駃流).
  • A mule is a hybrid equine (駃 is an archaic term for such).

Collocations

  • Swift horse(駃馬)
  • Rapid flow(駃流)
  • Hybrid equine(駃騠)
  • Fast carriage(駃車)
  • Gallop swiftly(駃步)

Idioms

  • Swift as wind and lightning(風馳電駃)
  • A thousand li in a single day(一日千里 - related concept of speed)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to describe exceptional speed and valuable horses in classical texts.
  • The character appears in ancient Chinese texts describing cavalry and transportation.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in classical literature or specialized contexts.

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