駻 (hàn) - Fierce horse & untamed, wild, violent

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hàn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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駻 · hàn

Fierce horse;

untamed, wild, violent;

also used to describe a person who is unruly or difficult to control.

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Usage highlights

fierce horsewild and untameddifficult to tameviolent natureunruly horsewild and fierce

Synonyms

  • 悍— fierce, brave, violent
  • 猛— fierce, violent, energetic
  • 野— wild, uncivilized

Antonyms

  • 驯— tame, docile
  • 温— gentle, mild
  • 柔— soft, gentle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rode a fierce horse (駻馬).
  • The wild horse was difficult to tame (駻馬難馴).
  • His temper was as fierce as an untamed horse (脾氣如駻).

Collocations

  • fierce horse(駻馬)
  • wild and untamed(駻悍)
  • difficult to tame(駻難馴)
  • violent nature(駻性)
  • unruly horse(駻駒)
  • wild and fierce(駻烈)

Idioms

  • Wild horse that cannot be tamed(駻馬難馴)
  • Fierce and untamed nature(駻性難改)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, horses symbolize strength, speed, and perseverance, but a '駻' horse represents the dangerous, uncontrollable aspect of this power.
  • The character reflects ancient concerns about taming nature and maintaining social order through the metaphor of horse training.
  • Used in both literal equestrian contexts and metaphorical descriptions of unruly people or situations.

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