駪 (shēn) - Numerous & refers to a large number of horses or

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駪 · shēn

Numerous;

refers to a large number of horses or people moving together.

Numerousrefers to a large number of horses or

Usage highlights

Numerous horsesMultitude of peopleCavalry in numbersAdvancing multitudeGathering crowd

Synonyms

  • 众— multitude, crowd
  • 多— many, numerous
  • 群— group, flock

Antonyms

  • 寡— few, scarce
  • 少— little, few
  • 独— single, alone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The army advanced with numerous horses (駪駪).
  • A multitude of people gathered (駪駪众众).
  • The cavalry appeared in great numbers (駪駪铁骑).

Collocations

  • Numerous horses(駪駪)
  • Multitude of people(駪众)
  • Cavalry in numbers(駪骑)
  • Advancing multitude(駪进)
  • Gathering crowd(駪集)

Idioms

  • Horses advancing in great numbers(駪駪征夫)
  • Multitude gathering(駪駪众庶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described large groups of horses, later extended to crowds of people.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing military marches or processions.
  • Considered a literary and somewhat archaic character in modern usage.

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