() - To gallop, to run quickly & an alternative form of 驅 (to drive, to

Tone 1

qū | 15 strokes | radical:

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To gallop, to run quickly;

an alternative form of 驅 (to drive, to urge on).

To gallop, to run quicklyan alternative form of 驅 (to drive, to

Usage highlights

Galloping horseUrge forwardGallop swiftlyDrive awayGallop and leapGallop to report

Synonyms

  • to drive, to urge on (standard form)
  • to gallop, to speed
  • to run quickly

Antonyms

  • to stop
  • to slow down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse galloped across the plain (駈馬奔馳).
  • He urged his horse forward (他駈馬前進).
  • The carriage sped along the road (車駈於道).
  • Time flies like a galloping horse (時光如駈).

Collocations

  • Galloping horse(駈馬)
  • Urge forward(駈前)
  • Gallop swiftly(疾駈)
  • Drive away(駈逐)
  • Gallop and leap(駈躍)
  • Gallop to report(駈報)

Idioms

  • Long-distance gallop(長駈直入)
  • Gallop a thousand miles(駈馳千里)
  • Urge forward with whip(鞭策駈前)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 駈 is a variant form of 驅, both meaning to drive or urge forward, often used in classical texts.
  • Commonly appears in historical and literary contexts describing horses, carriages, or urging movement.
  • The character embodies classical elegance and motion, suitable for names with historical or literary themes.

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