駶 (jú) - A horse that rears up or prances & refers to a horse's restless or spirited movement.

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jú ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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駶 · jú

A horse that rears up or prances;

refers to a horse's restless or spirited movement.

A horse that rears up or prancesrefers to a horse's restless or spirited movement.

Usage highlights

prancing horserearing uprestless horsespirited movementhorse prancing

Synonyms

  • 騏— piebald horse; fine horse
  • 驥— thoroughbred horse; superior horse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The spirited horse pranced (駶) in the field.
  • The cavalry horse reared up (駶立) at the sound.
  • The restless horse (駶馬) refused to be calmed.

Collocations

  • prancing horse(駶馬)
  • rearing up(駶立)
  • restless horse(駶駒)
  • spirited movement(駶動)
  • horse prancing(馬駶)

Idioms

  • A prancing steed and light fur coat(駶馬輕裘)
  • The horse rears, the carriage overturns(駶馬翻車)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts describing horse behavior.
  • Used in literary contexts to depict noble or spirited horses.
  • Rare in modern usage, mainly preserved in historical or poetic contexts.

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