騍 (kè) - A mare & a female horse.

騍Tone 4

kè ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

騍 · kè

A mare;

a female horse.

A marea female horse.

Usage highlights

MareFemale horseBreeding mareYoung mareStrong mare

Synonyms

  • 母马— Female horse (more common term)
  • 牝马— Mare (literary term)

Antonyms

  • 公马— Stallion (male horse)
  • 儿马— Male horse (colloquial)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer bought a strong mare (騍马).
  • This mare gave birth to a foal (小马驹).
  • They use mares for breeding (配种).

Collocations

  • Mare(騍马)
  • Female horse(母騍)
  • Breeding mare(种騍)
  • Young mare(小騍)
  • Strong mare(壮騍)

Idioms

  • A good mare never lacks a foal(好騍不空怀)
  • A gentle mare is easy to ride(温騍易骑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in animal husbandry contexts, particularly in northern Chinese pastoral cultures.
  • The character reflects the importance of horse breeding in ancient Chinese agriculture and transportation.
  • Less commonly used in modern Mandarin compared to more general terms for female animals.

FAQ