駓 (pī) - A piebald horse & a horse with mixed colors, especially white and

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駓 · pī

A piebald horse;

a horse with mixed colors, especially white and black;

a dappled horse.

A piebald horsea horse with mixed colors, especially white anda dappled horse.

Usage highlights

piebald horsedappled horsehorse with mixed colorswhite and black horsegalloping piebald

Synonyms

  • 駰— silver-maned horse; gray horse
  • 騮— reddish horse with black mane and tail

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described a piebald horse (駓駓).
  • He rode a dappled horse (駓馬) into battle.
  • The term refers to a horse with mixed coat colors (駓色).

Collocations

  • piebald horse(駓馬)
  • dappled horse(駓駒)
  • horse with mixed colors(駓色)
  • white and black horse(白駓)
  • galloping piebald(駓駓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Shijing (Book of Songs) describing horse colors.
  • In ancient China, horse colors had specific names and cultural significance, with piebald horses being recognized among them.
  • Used in poetic contexts to evoke imagery of majestic or specially marked horses.

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