(xūn) - Xun — an archaic character referring to a & also appears in ancient texts and names.

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xūn | 16 strokes | radical:

· xūn

Xun — an archaic character referring to a type of horse;

also appears in ancient texts and names.

Xun — an archaic character referring to aalso appears in ancient texts and names.

Usage highlights

xun horseancient xunrare characterhorse radicalclassical usage

Synonyms

  • horse (general term)
  • fine horse, steed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention the xun horse (駨).
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文献).
  • Rarely used in modern contexts (现代语境).
  • Found in historical records (历史记载).

Collocations

  • xun horse(駨马)
  • ancient xun(古駨)
  • rare character(生僻字)
  • horse radical(马字旁)
  • classical usage(古典用法)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms contain this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing horse types.
  • Considered a rare character with limited modern usage.
  • Part of the rich vocabulary for horses in classical Chinese.

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