騆 (zhōu) - A rare character referring to a celestial horse & also used in ancient texts to describe exceptional

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zhōu ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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騆 · zhōu

A rare character referring to a celestial horse or divine steed in Chinese mythology;

also used in ancient texts to describe exceptional horses.

A rare character referring to a celestial horsealso used in ancient texts to describe exceptional

Usage highlights

celestial steeddivine horsemythical steedexceptional horseancient horse name

Synonyms

  • 马— horse (general term)
  • 骏— fine horse, swift horse
  • 骐— dark-blue or black horse, fine horse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The celestial steed (騆) appears in ancient mythology.
  • He described the horse as a divine 騆.
  • This character appears in classical texts about mythical horses (神騆).

Collocations

  • celestial steed(神騆)
  • divine horse(天騆)
  • mythical steed(仙騆)
  • exceptional horse(骏騆)
  • ancient horse name(古騆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing mythical or divine horses.
  • Represents the cultural importance of horses in ancient Chinese society and mythology.
  • Used in naming contexts to convey strength, speed, and celestial qualities.

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