駘 (tái) - dull, stupid & to idle about

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駘 · tái

dull, stupid;

to idle about;

(archaic) a tired horse;

also used in names for its classical sound.

dull, stupidto idle about(archaic) a tired horse

Usage highlights

dull horsegentle breezeidle abouttired horseclassical namehorse appearance

Synonyms

  • 愚— foolish, stupid
  • 鈍— dull, blunt
  • 怠— idle, lazy

Antonyms

  • 聰— clever, sharp
  • 敏— quick, agile
  • 駿— fine horse; swift

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse looks tired and dull (駑駘).
  • He idles away his time (駘蕩).
  • A gentle breeze (春風駘蕩).
  • The name carries a classical feel (名字有古風駘蕩).

Collocations

  • dull horse(駑駘)
  • gentle breeze(駘蕩)
  • idle about(駘蕩)
  • tired horse(疲駘)
  • classical name(駘名)
  • horse appearance(駘貌)

Idioms

  • Gentle and leisurely(春風駘蕩)
  • Dull and stupid(駑駘下駟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described a tired or inferior horse in classical texts.
  • Used in poetry to depict gentle, leisurely scenes (e.g., 春風駘蕩).
  • Rare in modern usage but valued in names for its archaic, scholarly tone.

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