駳 (dàn) - A horse that walks slowly & a horse that is not trained or tamed.

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dàn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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駳 · dàn

A horse that walks slowly;

a horse that is not trained or tamed.

A horse that walks slowlya horse that is not trained or tamed.

Usage highlights

untrained horsewild horseslow horsehorse that walks slowlyunruly horse

Synonyms

  • 驽— inferior horse; slow horse
  • 野马— wild horse

Antonyms

  • 骏— fine horse; excellent horse
  • 驯— tame; domesticated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The untrained horse (駳马) was difficult to ride.
  • He rode a slow-walking horse (駳) along the path.
  • The wild horse (野駳) refused to be bridled.

Collocations

  • untrained horse(駳马)
  • wild horse(野駳)
  • slow horse(駳驹)
  • horse that walks slowly(行駳)
  • unruly horse(悍駳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is extremely rare in modern Chinese usage.
  • Primarily appears in classical texts referring to horse behavior and training.
  • The character combines the horse radical (馬) with the phonetic component 旦.

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