騏 (qí) - A fine horse & a thoroughbred horse

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qí ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

七器

騏 · qí

A fine horse;

a thoroughbred horse;

metaphorically used to describe an outstanding person or talent.

A fine horsea thoroughbred horsemetaphorically used to describe an outstanding person or

Usage highlights

Fine horseOutstanding talentGalloping steedPromising youthThoroughbred horseTalent and virtue

Synonyms

  • 驥— fine horse; thoroughbred
  • 駿— fine horse; excellent
  • 良馬— good horse; fine steed

Antonyms

  • 駑— inferior horse; slow horse
  • 劣馬— poor horse; inferior steed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a promising young talent (騏驥之才).
  • The fine horse gallops across the plains (騏驥奔馳).
  • This student shows great potential (騏驥之姿).

Collocations

  • Fine horse(騏驥)
  • Outstanding talent(騏驥之才)
  • Galloping steed(騏驥奔馳)
  • Promising youth(騏驥少年)
  • Thoroughbred horse(千里騏驥)
  • Talent and virtue(騏驥德才)

Idioms

  • A fine horse that can run a thousand li a day(騏驥千里)
  • The fine horse leaps(騏驥一躍)
  • Fine horses and good riders(騏驥良驥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese culture, fine horses symbolized outstanding talent, virtue, and promising future.
  • The character appears in classical texts like Zhuangzi and Shiji to represent exceptional individuals.
  • Often used in names to express parents' hope for their child to become an outstanding person.

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