駦 (téng) - To gallop, to run swiftly & to dash forward rapidly (archaic character, rarely used

駦Tone 2

téng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

駦 · téng

To gallop, to run swiftly;

to dash forward rapidly (archaic character, rarely used in modern Chinese).

To gallop, to run swiftlyto dash forward rapidly (archaic character, rarely used

Usage highlights

Galloping horsesRapid dashSwift runningFast movementAncient galloping

Synonyms

  • 腾— to gallop, to soar
  • 奔— to run, to dash
  • 驰— to gallop, to speed

Antonyms

  • 停— to stop, to halt
  • 静— still, quiet
  • 止— to cease, to stop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described horses galloping (駦) across the plains.
  • In classical poetry, the character 駦 depicts rapid movement (駦驰).
  • This rare character appears in some historical documents (古籍中的駦字).

Collocations

  • Galloping horses(駦马)
  • Rapid dash(駦驰)
  • Swift running(駦奔)
  • Fast movement(駦速)
  • Ancient galloping(古駦)

Idioms

  • Galloping like the wind(风駦电掣)
  • Swift as a running steed(如駦之速)
  • Dash forward rapidly(疾駦向前)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 駦 is an archaic character primarily found in classical texts and historical documents.
  • The character combines the horse radical (馬) with the component 朕, suggesting imperial or majestic movement.
  • In modern usage, 駦 has been largely replaced by more common characters like 腾 or 奔 for similar meanings.

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