駼 (tú) - A legendary horse & a swift horse

駼Tone 2

tú ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

駼 · tú

A legendary horse;

a swift horse;

also appears in historical names and place names.

A legendary horsea swift horsealso appears in historical names and place names.

Usage highlights

Swift horseDivine steedYutufoWild horseFine horse

Synonyms

  • 马— horse (general term)
  • 骏— fine horse; swift horse
  • 骥— thoroughbred horse; superior horse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The swift horse was called a tufo (駼駼).
  • He rode a legendary steed (神駼).
  • The ancient kingdom was called Yutufo (虞駼駼).

Collocations

  • Swift horse(駼駼)
  • Divine steed(神駼)
  • Yutufo (ancient place name)(虞駼駼)
  • Wild horse(野駼)
  • Fine horse(良駼)

Idioms

  • Swift as a legendary horse(駼駼之速)
  • Riding the divine steed(乘神駼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing legendary horses with exceptional speed and beauty.
  • Used in historical place names and personal names, particularly in ancient times.
  • Represents the cultural importance of horses in Chinese history as symbols of power, speed, and nobility.

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