駖 (líng) - The sound of horses' hooves & the sound of carriage wheels.

駖Tone 2

líng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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駖 · líng

The sound of horses' hooves;

the sound of carriage wheels.

The sound of horses' hoovesthe sound of carriage wheels.

Usage highlights

Sound of horses' hoovesCarriage wheel noiseHorse carriage soundRhythmic hoofbeatsApproaching cavalry

Synonyms

  • 蹄声— sound of hooves
  • 车声— sound of vehicles
  • 辚— sound of carriage wheels (similar meaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sound of horses' hooves echoed (駖駖蹄声).
  • Carriage wheels rumbled on the road (车声駖駖).
  • The cavalry approached with a rhythmic sound (骑兵駖駖而来).

Collocations

  • Sound of horses' hooves(駖駖)
  • Carriage wheel noise(车駖)
  • Horse carriage sound(马駖)
  • Rhythmic hoofbeats(蹄声駖駖)
  • Approaching cavalry(駖駖骑兵)

Idioms

  • The sound of horses' hooves approaching(駖駖而来)
  • Carriage wheels rumbling continuously(车声駖駖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing the sounds of transportation and military movements.
  • It represents the auditory atmosphere of ancient travel and warfare scenes.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese but preserved in literary contexts.

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