騁 (chěng) - To gallop & to run swiftly

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騁 · chěng

To gallop;

to run swiftly;

to give free rein to (as in talents or imagination);

to display one's abilities.

To gallopto run swiftlyto give free rein to (as in talents

Usage highlights

GallopGallop acrossGallop on the battlefieldGallop in the literary worldGallop in the political arenaGallop one's imagination

Synonyms

  • 驰— To gallop; to speed
  • 奔— To run quickly; to rush
  • 跑— To run

Antonyms

  • 停— To stop
  • 滞— To stagnate; to be sluggish
  • 止— To cease; to halt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse gallops across the plain (驰骋草原).
  • He gives free rein to his imagination (驰骋想象).
  • She displayed her talents on the political stage (在政坛上驰骋).
  • The general galloped on the battlefield (将军在战场上驰骋).

Collocations

  • Gallop(驰骋)
  • Gallop across(驰骋于)
  • Gallop on the battlefield(驰骋疆场)
  • Gallop in the literary world(驰骋文坛)
  • Gallop in the political arena(驰骋政坛)
  • Gallop one's imagination(驰骋想象)

Idioms

  • Gallop freely and do as one pleases(纵横驰骋)
  • Gallop on the battlefield(驰骋疆场)
  • Gallop in the literary world(驰骋文坛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the swift running of horses, later extended metaphorically to the unrestrained display of talents or imagination.
  • In traditional culture, 'galloping on the battlefield' was a symbol of a military general's valor and prowess.
  • The character embodies the spirit of freedom, unrestraint, and the full expression of ability.

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