騂 (xīng) - Reddish-brown & chestnut color

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騂 · xīng

Reddish-brown;

chestnut color;

specifically refers to a reddish-brown horse or ox.

Reddish-brownchestnut colorspecifically refers to a reddish-brown horse or ox.

Usage highlights

Chestnut horseReddishSacrificial chestnut animalChestnutFine chestnut steed

Synonyms

  • 赤— red
  • 赭— reddish-brown
  • 栗— chestnut (color)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A chestnut horse (騂馬) is prized for its color.
  • The sacrificial ox had a reddish-brown coat (騂犢).
  • In ancient texts, the color was described as 騂.
  • He rode a fine chestnut steed (騂駒).

Collocations

  • Chestnut horse(騂馬)
  • Reddish-brown ox(騂牛)
  • Sacrificial chestnut animal(騂牲)
  • Chestnut-colored(騂色)
  • Fine chestnut steed(騂駒)
  • Reddish-brown calf(騂犢)

Idioms

  • Chestnut horse and silk robe(騂馬錦衣)
  • Pure and reddish(潔騂)
  • Reddish beginning(騂剛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in ritual contexts, especially for describing sacrificial animals in ancient China.
  • The color was considered auspicious and pure for ceremonial purposes.
  • Appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs (詩經) and Rites of Zhou (周禮).

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